Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 24.55 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
24.55
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
85th
of 211 countries
All-time high
26.83
in 2000
All-time low
24.55
in 2016
Years of data
17
2000–2016

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

01020302000200820162000: 26.82001: 26.72002: 26.62003: 26.52004: 26.42005: 26.32006: 26.22007: 26.12008: 262009: 25.92010: 25.72011: 25.62012: 25.52013: 25.22014: 252015: 24.82016: 24.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Argentina is 24.55, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Argentina peaked at 26.83 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.55, in 2016.

Argentina ranks 85th of 211 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Argentina, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 26.83
2001 26.74 -0.3%
2002 26.65 -0.3%
2003 26.55 -0.4%
2004 26.45 -0.4%
2005 26.34 -0.4%
2006 26.23 -0.4%
2007 26.11 -0.4%
2008 25.99 -0.5%
2009 25.87 -0.5%
2010 25.74 -0.5%
2011 25.61 -0.5%
2012 25.48 -0.5%
2013 25.25 -0.9%
2014 25.02 -0.9%
2015 24.79 -0.9%
2016 24.55 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.38 25.87 26.83 10
2010s 25.2 24.55 25.74 7

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  5. 87 Ghana 24.26 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Argentina?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Argentina was 24.55 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 26.83 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 24.55 in 2016.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Argentina ranks 85th out of 211 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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