Population using at least basic sanitation services in Argentina
Argentina: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 76.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Argentina, 2000–2016
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.
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.7% | — |
| 2001 | 69.4% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 70.1% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 70.7% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 71.4% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 72.1% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 72.7% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 73.4% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 74.1% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 74.8% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 75.4% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 76.1% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 76.8% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 76.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 76.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 76.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 76.8% | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 76.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.2%, 84% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 76.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 86.1%, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 68.7% | 74.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 75.4% | 76.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 104 Georgia 79.7% compare
- 105 South Africa 79.3% compare
- 106 El Salvador 77.1% compare
- 108 Cape Verde 76.6% compare
- 109 Belize 76.4% compare
- 110 North Korea 73.1% compare
More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
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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