People using safely managed sanitation services in Argentina
Argentina: People using safely managed sanitation services was 48.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat
People using safely managed sanitation services in Argentina, 2000–2016
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using safely managed sanitation services in Argentina is 48.5%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed sanitation services in Argentina peaked at 49.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2000.
Argentina ranks 88th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People using safely managed sanitation services in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.1% | — |
| 2001 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 48.5% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 48.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.8% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 49.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 49.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 48.1% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 48.5% | 49.7% | 7 |
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More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,096 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed sanitation services in Argentina?
- People using safely managed sanitation services in Argentina was 48.5% in 2016, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Argentina ranks 88th out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.