Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Argentina
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 99.0% against 99.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 81st and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 214 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 99.1% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.1% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Argentina, at 99.0% against 99.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Argentina ranks 81st and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd 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
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.