Sanitation facilities coverage in Argentina

Argentina: Sanitation facilities coverage was 657,422 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
657,422
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
46th
of 232 countries
All-time high
812,291
in 2006
All-time low
657,422
in 2014
Years of data
9
2006–2014

Sanitation facilities coverage in Argentina, 2006–2014

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2006201020142006: 812.3k2007: 794.0k2008: 775.5k2009: 756.8k2010: 737.7k2011: 718.4k2012: 698.7k2013: 678.2k2014: 657.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in Argentina is 657,422, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in Argentina peaked at 812,291 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 657,422, in 2014.

Argentina ranks 46th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Sanitation facilities coverage in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Sanitation facilities coverage in Argentina, 2006 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2006 812,291 —
2007 794,043 -2.2%
2008 775,490 -2.3%
2009 756,828 -2.4%
2010 737,655 -2.5%
2011 718,433 -2.6%
2012 698,662 -2.8%
2013 678,187 -2.9%
2014 657,422 -3.1%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 657,422 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,951, 166.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 657,422 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,936, 223.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 784,663 756,828 812,291 4
2010s 698,072 657,422 737,655 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 43 Guinea 687,094 compare
  2. 44 Laos 678,318 compare
  3. 45 Peru 657,879 compare
  4. 47 Congo 492,205 compare
  5. 48 Zambia 435,970 compare
  6. 49 Malawi 420,944 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sanitation facilities coverage in Argentina?
Sanitation facilities coverage in Argentina was 657,422 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 812,291 in 2006.
What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 657,422 in 2014.
How does Argentina rank for sanitation facilities coverage?
Argentina ranks 46th out of 232 countries with data for 2014.
Is sanitation facilities coverage rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed