Share of population with improved sanitation vs. GDP per capita in Argentina

Argentina: Share of population with improved sanitation vs. GDP per capita was 97.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
97.1%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
132nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2016
All-time low
91.4%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Share of population with improved sanitation vs. GDP per capita in Argentina, 2000–2016

0204060801002000200820162000: 91.4 %2001: 91.8 %2002: 92.2 %2003: 92.5 %2004: 92.9 %2005: 93.3 %2006: 93.7 %2007: 94 %2008: 94.4 %2009: 94.8 %2010: 95.2 %2011: 95.5 %2012: 95.9 %2013: 96.2 %2014: 96.5 %2015: 96.8 %2016: 97.1 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, share of population with improved sanitation vs. gdp per capita in Argentina stood at 97.1%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation vs. gdp per capita in Argentina peaked at 97.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 91.4%, in 2000.

That places Argentina 132nd out of 232 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.1% 91.4% 94.8% 10
2010s 96.2% 95.2% 97.1% 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 129 French Polynesia 97.5% compare
  2. 130 Bhutan 97.4% compare
  3. 131 Colombia 97.2% compare
  4. 133 Dominican Republic 97.0% compare
  5. 134 Tuvalu 96.9% compare
  6. 135 British Virgin Islands 96.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with improved sanitation vs. gdp per capita in Argentina?
Share of population with improved sanitation vs. gdp per capita in Argentina was 97.1% 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 with improved sanitation vs. gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation vs. gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 91.4% in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for share of population with improved sanitation vs. gdp per capita?
Argentina ranks 132nd out of 232 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of population with improved sanitation vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Share of population with improved sanitation vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population with improved sanitation vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.