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. β² Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Argentina, 2000β2016
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8% | 87.7% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 92.3% | 94.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 95.4% compare
- 113 Sri Lanka 95.4% compare
- 114 Saint Kitts and Nevis 95.0% compare
- 116 Cuba 94.8% compare
- 117 Polynesia 94.3% compare
- 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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