Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 15.01 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
15.01
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
98th
of 227 countries
All-time high
21.67
in 2000
All-time low
15.01
in 2016
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Argentina, 2000–2016

051015202000200820162000: 21.72001: 21.22002: 20.82003: 20.32004: 19.92005: 19.52006: 192007: 18.62008: 18.12009: 17.72010: 17.32011: 16.92012: 16.42013: 16.12014: 15.72015: 15.42016: 15

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 15.01 for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Argentina peaked at 21.67 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.01, in 2016.

Argentina ranks 98th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.68 17.71 21.67 10
2010s 16.11 15.01 17.29 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 95 Ethiopia 16.08 compare
  2. 96 Wallis and Futuna 15.26 compare
  3. 97 Kiribati 15.08 compare
  4. 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.93 compare
  5. 100 Fiji 14.83 compare
  6. 101 Cape Verde 14.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Argentina?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Argentina was 15.01 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 21.67 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 15.01 in 2016.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Argentina ranks 98th out of 227 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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