Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 97.11 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
97.11
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
130th
of 231 countries
All-time high
97.11
in 2016
All-time low
91.38
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Argentina, 2000–2016

0204060801002000200820162000: 91.42001: 91.82002: 92.22003: 92.52004: 92.92005: 93.32006: 93.72007: 942008: 94.42009: 94.82010: 95.22011: 95.52012: 95.92013: 96.22014: 96.52015: 96.82016: 97.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Argentina is 97.11, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Argentina peaked at 97.11 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 91.38, in 2000.

That places Argentina 130th out of 231 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.1 91.38 94.79 10
2010s 96.17 95.16 97.11 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 127 French Polynesia 97.51 compare
  2. 128 Bhutan 97.38 compare
  3. 129 Colombia 97.23 compare
  4. 131 Dominican Republic 96.97 compare
  5. 132 Tuvalu 96.89 compare
  6. 133 British Virgin Islands 96.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Argentina?
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Argentina was 97.11 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 97.11 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 91.38 in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Argentina ranks 130th out of 231 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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