Argentina vs China: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban

Argentina
98.5%
in 2024
China
98.4%
in 2024
Argentina rank
58th
China rank
61st

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time

  • Argentina
  • China
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 98.5% against 98.4% in China, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 58th and China ranks 61st of 182 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina China Difference Ahead
2000s 91.8% 81.7% 10.1% Argentina
2010s 95.8% 90.7% 5.2% Argentina
2020s 98.3% 97.4% 0.9% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Argentina or China?
Argentina, at 98.5% against 98.4% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Argentina and China?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Argentina and China rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
Argentina ranks 58th and China ranks 61st of 182 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 sanitation services, urban (% of urban 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 sanitation services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban 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
229 places, 5,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.