Share of population using safely managed sanitation in Argentina
Argentina: Share of population using safely managed sanitation was 48.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Share of population using safely managed sanitation 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 %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 48.5% for share of population using safely managed sanitation in 2016.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population using safely managed sanitation in Argentina peaked at 49.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2000.
That places Argentina 92nd out of 150 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population using safely managed sanitation in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.1% | — |
| 2001 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 48.5% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 48.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.8% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 49.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 49.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | -0.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 48.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.9%, 92% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 48.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.4%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 48.1% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 48.5% | 49.7% | 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 share of population using safely managed sanitation in Argentina?
- Share of population using safely managed sanitation in Argentina was 48.5% 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 share of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Argentina ranks 92nd out of 150 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.