Argentina vs Barbados: People using at least basic drinking water services

Argentina
99.0%
in 2016
Barbados
99.2%
in 2024
Argentina rank
81st
Barbados rank
79th

People using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Argentina
  • Barbados
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 99.2% against 99.0% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.

Argentina ranks 81st and Barbados ranks 79th of 214 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Barbados in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Barbados Difference Ahead
2000s 97.3% 98.3% 1.0% Barbados
2010s 98.8% 98.7% 0.1% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Argentina or Barbados?
Barbados, at 99.2% against 99.0% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Argentina and Barbados?
0.2%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Barbados?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Barbados rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Argentina ranks 81st and Barbados ranks 79th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.