Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Argentina

Argentina: Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services was 95 % in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
95 %
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
85th
of 186 countries
All-time high
95 %
in 2016
All-time low
88 %
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Argentina, 2000–2016

0204060801002000200820162000: 88 %2001: 88 %2002: 89 %2003: 89 %2004: 90 %2005: 90 %2006: 90 %2007: 91 %2008: 91 %2009: 92 %2010: 92 %2011: 93 %2012: 93 %2013: 94 %2014: 94 %2015: 94 %2016: 95 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Argentina is 95 %, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Argentina peaked at 95 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88 %, in 2000.

That places Argentina 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value in Argentina, 2000 to 2016.
Year % Change
2000 88 %
2001 88 % +0.0%
2002 89 % +1.1%
2003 89 % +0.0%
2004 90 % +1.1%
2005 90 % +0.0%
2006 90 % +0.0%
2007 91 % +1.1%
2008 91 % +0.0%
2009 92 % +1.1%
2010 92 % +0.0%
2011 93 % +1.1%
2012 93 % +0.0%
2013 94 % +1.1%
2014 94 % +0.0%
2015 94 % +0.0%
2016 95 % +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.8 % 88 % 92 % 10
2010s 93.57 % 92 % 95 % 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Argentina?
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Argentina was 95 % in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 95 % in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 88 % in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Argentina ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,721 data points, 2000–2024
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