Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 48.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
48.5%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
87th
of 140 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 2010
All-time low
48.1%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Argentina, 2000–2016

010203040502000200820162000: 48.12001: 48.32002: 48.52003: 48.62004: 48.82005: 492006: 49.12007: 49.32008: 49.52009: 49.72010: 49.72011: 49.52012: 49.42013: 49.22014: 492015: 48.82016: 48.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Argentina is 48.5%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Argentina peaked at 49.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2000.

Argentina ranks 87th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%) in Argentina, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 48.1%
2001 48.3% +0.3%
2002 48.5% +0.3%
2003 48.6% +0.3%
2004 48.8% +0.3%
2005 49.0% +0.3%
2006 49.1% +0.3%
2007 49.3% +0.3%
2008 49.5% +0.3%
2009 49.7% +0.3%
2010 49.7% +0.1%
2011 49.5% -0.3%
2012 49.4% -0.4%
2013 49.2% -0.4%
2014 49.0% -0.4%
2015 48.8% -0.4%
2016 48.5% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.9% 48.1% 49.7% 10
2010s 49.2% 48.5% 49.7% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Argentina?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Argentina was 48.5% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Argentina ranks 87th out of 140 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,542 data points, 2000–2024
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