Argentina vs Tajikistan: People using improved drinking water sources

Argentina
213,737 people
in 2016
Tajikistan
198,517 people
in 2024
Argentina rank
71st
Tajikistan rank
74th

People using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Argentina
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 213,737 people against 198,517 people in Tajikistan, a difference of 15,220 people.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.

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

Argentina ranks 71st and Tajikistan ranks 74th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 707,646 people 371,640 people 336,007 people Argentina
2010s 290,042 people 303,886 people 13,844 people Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Argentina or Tajikistan?
Argentina, at 213,737 people against 198,517 people in Tajikistan as of 2016.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Argentina and Tajikistan?
15,220 people, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Tajikistan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Tajikistan rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
Argentina ranks 71st and Tajikistan ranks 74th 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

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