Share of the population using improved water sources wash in Argentina

Argentina: Share of the population using improved water sources wash was 99.04 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
99.04
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
109th
of 224 countries
All-time high
99.04
in 2016
All-time low
96.28
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Share of the population using improved water sources wash in Argentina, 2000–2016

0204060801002000200820162000: 96.32001: 96.52002: 96.82003: 972004: 97.22005: 97.42006: 97.62007: 97.82008: 982009: 98.22010: 98.42011: 98.62012: 98.82013: 98.92014: 98.92015: 992016: 99

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 99.04 for share of the population using improved water sources wash in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population using improved water sources wash in Argentina peaked at 99.04 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.28, in 2000.

That places Argentina 109th out of 224 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.29 96.28 98.24 10
2010s 98.81 98.43 99.04 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 106 Chile 99.08 compare
  2. 107 El Salvador 99.07 compare
  3. 108 Suriname 99.06 compare
  4. 110 TΓΌrkiye, Republic of 99.02 compare
  5. 111 Bahamas, The 98.95 compare
  6. 112 Antigua and Barbuda 98.92 compare

See the full ranking of 231 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population using improved water sources wash in Argentina?
Share of the population using improved water sources wash in Argentina was 99.04 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population using improved water sources wash recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 99.04 in 2016.
What is the lowest share of the population using improved water sources wash recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 96.28 in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for share of the population using improved water sources wash?
Argentina ranks 109th out of 224 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of the population using improved water sources wash 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved water sources wash. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population using improved water sources wash
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed