Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 48.54 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
48.54
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
90th
of 149 countries
All-time high
49.7
in 2010
All-time low
48.13
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

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

010203040502000200820162000: 48.12001: 48.32002: 48.52003: 48.62004: 48.82005: 492006: 49.12007: 49.32008: 49.52009: 49.72010: 49.72011: 49.52012: 49.42013: 49.22014: 492015: 48.82016: 48.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Argentina is 48.54, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Argentina peaked at 49.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.13, in 2000.

That places Argentina 90th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.89 48.13 49.66 10
2010s 49.15 48.54 49.7 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 87 Bhutan 49.48 compare
  2. 88 Comoros 49.36 compare
  3. 89 Ecuador 49.29 compare
  4. 91 Fiji 48.5 compare
  5. 92 Malawi 46.15 compare
  6. 93 Cuba 45.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Argentina?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Argentina was 48.54 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 49.7 in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 48.13 in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Argentina ranks 90th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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