Argentina: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
In , Argentina's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) was 99.04.
That's up 0.1% from 2015, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2016 was 90.87 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.H2O.BASW.ZS) • Data as of 2016
Trend (2005–2016)
Highlights
- Peak
- 99.04
- Trough
- 97.42
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 99.0414 | |
| 98.9823 | |
| 98.9232 | |
| 98.8642 | |
| 98.8053 | |
| 98.6219 | |
| 98.4341 | |
| 98.2407 | |
| 98.0429 | |
| 97.8404 |
About People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.
Indicator code: SH.H2O.BASW.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Argentina's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) in 2016?
- In 2016, Argentina's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) was 99.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Argentina's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) rising or falling?
- Argentina's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) rose 0.1% from 2015 to 2016.
- How does Argentina's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) in 2016 was 90.87, so Argentina is above the world average.
- What is People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) and how is it measured?
- The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.H2O.BASW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.