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. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
99.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
88th
of 229 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2016
All-time low
96.3%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Argentina, 2000–2016

0204060801002000200820162000: 96.3 %2001: 96.5 %2002: 96.8 %2003: 97 %2004: 97.2 %2005: 97.4 %2006: 97.6 %2007: 97.8 %2008: 98 %2009: 98.2 %2010: 98.4 %2011: 98.6 %2012: 98.8 %2013: 98.9 %2014: 98.9 %2015: 99 %2016: 99 %

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 88th out of 229 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.3% 96.3% 98.2% 10
2010s 98.8% 98.4% 99.0% 7

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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 88th out of 229 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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