Argentina vs British Virgin Islands: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Argentina
2.9%
in 2016
British Virgin Islands
3.1%
in 2016
Argentina rank
101st
British Virgin Islands rank
98th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Argentina
- British Virgin Islands
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 101st and British Virgin Islands ranks 98th of 232 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | British Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 3.2% | 3.7% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 0.7% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Argentina or British Virgin Islands?
- British Virgin Islands, at 3.1% against 2.9% in Argentina as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Argentina and British Virgin Islands?
- 0.2%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and British Virgin Islands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and British Virgin Islands rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Argentina ranks 101st and British Virgin Islands ranks 98th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.