Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 94.8% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
94.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
115th
of 230 countries
All-time high
94.8%
in 2016
All-time low
87.7%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Argentina, 2000–2016

0204060801002000200820162000: 87.7 %2001: 88.1 %2002: 88.6 %2003: 89.1 %2004: 89.5 %2005: 90 %2006: 90.5 %2007: 90.9 %2008: 91.4 %2009: 91.9 %2010: 92.3 %2011: 92.8 %2012: 93.2 %2013: 93.6 %2014: 94 %2015: 94.4 %2016: 94.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Argentina stood at 94.8%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Argentina peaked at 94.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 87.7%, in 2000.

Argentina ranks 115th of 230 countries on this measure, 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 89.8% 87.7% 91.9% 10
2010s 93.6% 92.3% 94.8% 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 95.4% compare
  2. 113 Sri Lanka 95.4% compare
  3. 114 Saint Kitts and Nevis 95.0% compare
  4. 116 Cuba 94.8% compare
  5. 117 Polynesia 94.3% compare
  6. 118 Trinidad and Tobago 94.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Argentina?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Argentina was 94.8% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 94.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 87.7% in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Argentina ranks 115th out of 230 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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