Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 57.54 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
57.54
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
87th
of 222 countries
All-time high
57.54
in 2016
All-time low
42.89
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

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

02040602000200820162000: 42.92001: 43.82002: 44.72003: 45.72004: 46.62005: 47.52006: 48.42007: 49.42008: 50.32009: 51.22010: 52.12011: 53.12012: 542013: 54.92014: 55.82015: 56.62016: 57.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Argentina is 57.54, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Argentina peaked at 57.54 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 42.89, in 2000.

Argentina ranks 87th of 222 countries on this measure, 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 47.04 42.89 51.2 10
2010s 54.85 52.13 57.54 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 84 Saint Martin (French part) 60.55 compare
  2. 85 Romania 58.86 compare
  3. 86 Mayotte 57.98 compare
  4. 88 American Samoa 57.47 compare
  5. 89 Croatia 57.07 compare
  6. 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 55.51 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 57.54 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 57.54 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 42.89 in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Argentina ranks 87th out of 222 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 up 18.8%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
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