Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Argentina
Argentina: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 99.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Argentina, 2000–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 99.0% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Argentina peaked at 99.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.3%, in 2000.
That places Argentina 95th out of 248 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.3% | — |
| 2001 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 97.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 97.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 99.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 99.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 96.3% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.4% | 99.0% | 7 |
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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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Argentina?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Argentina was 99.0% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.3% in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Argentina ranks 95th out of 248 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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