Argentina vs Spain: Number using at least basic sanitation

Argentina
41.63 million
in 2016
Spain
47.87 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
27th
Spain rank
25th

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M200020122024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 47.87 million against 41.63 million in Argentina, a difference of 6.24 million.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 27th and Spain ranks 25th of 232 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 35.05 million 43.61 million 8.57 million Spain
2010s 39.88 million 46.79 million 6.91 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Argentina or Spain?
Spain, at 47.87 million against 41.63 million in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Argentina and Spain?
6.24 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
Argentina ranks 27th and Spain ranks 25th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed