Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 46.28 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
46.28
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
27th
of 149 countries
All-time high
46.28
in 2016
All-time low
39.54
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Argentina, 2000–2016

010203040502000200820162000: 39.52001: 39.82002: 40.12003: 40.42004: 40.72005: 412006: 41.32007: 41.62008: 41.92009: 42.22010: 42.62011: 43.22012: 43.92013: 44.42014: 452015: 45.72016: 46.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 46.28 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Argentina peaked at 46.28 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39.54, in 2000.

That places Argentina 27th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.87 39.54 42.19 10
2010s 44.45 42.61 46.28 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 24 Iraq 47.61 compare
  2. 25 Dominican Republic 47.15 compare
  3. 26 Montenegro 46.98 compare
  4. 28 Fiji 44.25 compare
  5. 29 Ecuador 41.92 compare
  6. 30 Egypt 39.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Argentina?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Argentina was 46.28 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 46.28 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 39.54 in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Argentina ranks 27th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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