Rural without improved sanitation in Argentina

Argentina: Rural without improved sanitation was 719,188 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
719,188
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
62nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.11 million
in 2000
All-time low
719,188
in 2016
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Rural without improved sanitation in Argentina, 2000–2016

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2000200820162000: 1.1M2001: 1.1M2002: 1.0M2003: 1.0M2004: 978.1k2005: 945.7k2006: 913.6k2007: 881.6k2008: 850.2k2009: 819.5k2010: 789.2k2011: 760.5k2012: 732.4k2013: 729.1k2014: 725.9k2015: 722.8k2016: 719.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural without improved sanitation in Argentina is 719,188, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Argentina peaked at 1.11 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 719,188, in 2016.

That places Argentina 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Rural without improved sanitation in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Rural without improved sanitation in Argentina, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 1.11 million —
2001 1.08 million -3.0%
2002 1.04 million -3.1%
2003 1.01 million -3.2%
2004 978,090 -3.3%
2005 945,701 -3.3%
2006 913,627 -3.4%
2007 881,631 -3.5%
2008 850,157 -3.6%
2009 819,484 -3.6%
2010 789,171 -3.7%
2011 760,491 -3.6%
2012 732,447 -3.7%
2013 729,091 -0.5%
2014 725,878 -0.4%
2015 722,801 -0.4%
2016 719,188 -0.5%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 719,188 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,902, 19.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 719,188 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,929, 21.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 963,194 819,484 1.11 million 10
2010s 739,867 719,188 789,171 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 59 Algeria 945,222 compare
  2. 60 United States 909,537 compare
  3. 61 Guinea-Bissau 890,478 compare
  4. 63 Laos 678,318 compare
  5. 64 Gambia 655,420 compare
  6. 65 Lesotho 654,622 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural without improved sanitation in Argentina?
Rural without improved sanitation in Argentina was 719,188 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2000.
What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 719,188 in 2016.
How does Argentina rank for rural without improved sanitation?
Argentina ranks 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2016.
Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural without improved sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed