Argentina vs Cuba: People using improved drinking water sources

Argentina
213,737 people
in 2016
Cuba
212,184 people
in 2024
Argentina rank
71st
Cuba rank
72nd

People using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Argentina
  • Cuba
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 213,737 people against 212,184 people in Cuba, a difference of 1,553 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 71st and Cuba ranks 72nd of 231 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Cuba Difference Ahead
2000s 707,646 people 447,195 people 260,451 people Argentina
2010s 290,042 people 347,497 people 57,455 people Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Argentina or Cuba?
Argentina, at 213,737 people against 212,184 people in Cuba as of 2016.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Argentina and Cuba?
1,553 people, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Cuba?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Cuba rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
Argentina ranks 71st and Cuba ranks 72nd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using improved drinking water sources
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.