Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 13.32 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
13.32
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
71st
of 155 countries
All-time high
16.83
in 2000
All-time low
13.32
in 2016
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Argentina, 2000–2016

0510152000200820162000: 16.82001: 16.62002: 16.42003: 16.22004: 162005: 15.72006: 15.52007: 15.32008: 15.12009: 14.82010: 14.62011: 14.42012: 14.22013: 142014: 13.82015: 13.52016: 13.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Argentina is 13.32, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Argentina peaked at 16.83 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.32, in 2016.

Argentina ranks 71st of 155 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.

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in Argentina, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 16.83
2001 16.61 -1.3%
2002 16.39 -1.3%
2003 16.17 -1.3%
2004 15.95 -1.4%
2005 15.73 -1.4%
2006 15.51 -1.4%
2007 15.29 -1.4%
2008 15.07 -1.4%
2009 14.85 -1.5%
2010 14.63 -1.5%
2011 14.41 -1.5%
2012 14.18 -1.5%
2013 13.97 -1.5%
2014 13.76 -1.5%
2015 13.54 -1.6%
2016 13.32 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.84 14.85 16.83 10
2010s 13.97 13.32 14.63 7

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  5. 73 Democratic Republic of Congo 13 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Argentina?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Argentina was 13.32 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 16.83 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 13.32 in 2016.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Argentina ranks 71st out of 155 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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