Population using at least basic sanitation services in Argentina

Argentina: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 76.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
76.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 174 countries
All-time high
76.8%
in 2012
All-time low
68.7%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Population using at least basic sanitation services in Argentina, 2000–2016

0204060802000200820162000: 68.72001: 69.42002: 70.12003: 70.72004: 71.42005: 72.12006: 72.72007: 73.42008: 74.12009: 74.82010: 75.42011: 76.12012: 76.82013: 76.82014: 76.82015: 76.82016: 76.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population using at least basic sanitation services in Argentina is 76.8%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Argentina peaked at 76.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 68.7%, in 2000.

That places Argentina 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.7% 68.7% 74.8% 10
2010s 76.5% 75.4% 76.8% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Argentina?
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Argentina was 76.8% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 68.7% in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
Argentina ranks 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2024
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