Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 99.04 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
99.04
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
112th
of 231 countries
All-time high
99.04
in 2016
All-time low
96.28
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 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

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Argentina is 99.04, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Argentina peaked at 99.04 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.28, in 2000.

That places Argentina 112th out of 231 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. 109 Chile 99.08 compare
  2. 110 El Salvador 99.07 compare
  3. 111 Suriname 99.06 compare
  4. 113 Türkiye 99.02 compare
  5. 114 Bahamas 98.95 compare
  6. 115 Antigua and Barbuda 98.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Argentina?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Argentina was 99.04 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 99.04 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 96.28 in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Argentina ranks 112th out of 231 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 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 Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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