People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Argentina
Argentina: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 41.63 million people in 2016. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Argentina, 2000–2016
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 41.63 million people for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Argentina peaked at 41.63 million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.62 million people, in 2000.
That places Argentina 27th out of 232 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Argentina, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.62 million people | — |
| 2001 | 33.16 million people | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 33.70 million people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 34.22 million people | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 34.75 million people | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 35.30 million people | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 35.84 million people | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 36.39 million people | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 36.94 million people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 37.53 million people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 38.11 million people | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 38.71 million people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 39.31 million people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 39.87 million people | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 40.45 million people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 41.05 million people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 41.63 million people | +1.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 41.63 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.56 million people, 6.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 41.63 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.60 million people, 16.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.05 million people | 32.62 million people | 37.53 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.88 million people | 38.11 million people | 41.63 million people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Argentina?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Argentina was 41.63 million people in 2016, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 41.63 million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.62 million people in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 232 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.