Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Argentina

Argentina: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services was 99.04 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
99.04
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
99.04
in 2016
All-time low
96.28
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Argentina, 2000–2016

0204060801002000200820162000: 96.32001: 96.52002: 96.82003: 972004: 97.22005: 97.42006: 97.62007: 97.82008: 982009: 98.22010: 98.42011: 98.62012: 98.82013: 98.92014: 98.92015: 992016: 99

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2016, percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Argentina stood at 99.04. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Argentina peaked at 99.04 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.28, in 2000.

That places Argentina 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.29 96.28 98.24 10
2010s 98.81 98.43 99.04 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 7 Trinidad and Tobago 99.25 compare
  2. 8 Barbados 99.16 compare
  3. 9 Chile 99.08 compare
  4. 11 Antigua and Barbuda 98.92 compare
  5. 12 Turks and Caicos Islands 98.83
  6. 13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 98.61 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Argentina?
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Argentina was 99.04 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 99.04 in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 96.28 in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Argentina ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 819 data points, 2000–2024
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