People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Argentina
Argentina: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities was 22.59 million people in 2016. ▲ Rising
People not using safely managed 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 22.59 million people for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Argentina peaked at 22.59 million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.30 million people, in 2000.
That places Argentina 27th out of 150 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Argentina, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.30 million people | — |
| 2001 | 19.45 million people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 19.60 million people | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 19.74 million people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 19.87 million people | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.01 million people | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 20.15 million people | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 20.28 million people | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 20.42 million people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 20.57 million people | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 20.77 million people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 21.06 million people | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 21.35 million people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 21.64 million people | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 21.95 million people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 22.28 million people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 22.59 million people | +1.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 22.59 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.56 million people, 5.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 22.59 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06 million people, 5.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.94 million people | 19.30 million people | 20.57 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.66 million people | 20.77 million people | 22.59 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Argentina?
- People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Argentina was 22.59 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 22.59 million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest people not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.30 million people in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 150 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.