Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Argentina
Argentina: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 2.89 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Argentina, 2000–2016
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.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.62 | — |
| 2001 | 8.23 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 7.85 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 7.47 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 7.09 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 6.71 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 4.28 | -36.2% |
| 2007 | 3.97 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.66 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.36 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 3.05 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.75 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 2.46 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 2.22 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 1.98 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 3.2 | +61.9% |
| 2016 | 2.89 | -9.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.89 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.89 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28, 2.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +61.9% | 1.98 | 3.2 |
| 2006 | -36.2% | 6.71 | 4.28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.12 | 3.36 | 8.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 | 1.98 | 3.2 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More population data for Argentina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,621 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0551 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.47 million people (2100)
- Population density 13.98 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
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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