Argentina vs Tanzania: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Argentina
43.48 million people
in 2016
Tanzania
44.29 million people
in 2024
Argentina rank
30th
Tanzania rank
29th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Argentina
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 44.29 million people against 43.48 million people in Argentina, a difference of 814,500 people.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 30th and Tanzania ranks 29th of 231 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.98 million people | 13.63 million people | 24.35 million people | Argentina |
| 2010s | 42.09 million people | 23.42 million people | 18.67 million people | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Argentina or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 44.29 million people against 43.48 million people in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Argentina and Tanzania?
- 814,500 people, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Tanzania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Tanzania rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Argentina ranks 30th and Tanzania ranks 29th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.