Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 2.89 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
2.89
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
90th
of 231 countries
All-time high
8.62
in 2000
All-time low
1.98
in 2014
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Argentina, 2000–2016

24682000200820162000: 8.62001: 8.22002: 7.82003: 7.52004: 7.12005: 6.72006: 4.32007: 42008: 3.72009: 3.42010: 3.12011: 2.82012: 2.52013: 2.22014: 22015: 3.22016: 2.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 2.89 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2016.

The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Argentina peaked at 8.62 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2014.

Argentina ranks 90th of 231 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.12 3.36 8.62 10
2010s 2.65 1.98 3.2 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 87 Algeria 3.25 compare
  2. 88 British Virgin Islands 3.14 compare
  3. 89 Indonesia 2.94 compare
  4. 91 Nauru 2.76 compare
  5. 92 Suriname 2.72 compare
  6. 93 Marshall Islands 2.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Argentina?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Argentina was 2.89 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 8.62 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2014.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Argentina ranks 90th out of 231 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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