Argentina: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
In , Argentina's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) was 94.82.
That's up 0.4% from 2015, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2016 was 80.77 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.BASS.ZS) • Data as of 2016
Trend (2005–2016)
Highlights
- Peak
- 94.82
- Trough
- 90.00
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.8%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 94.8210 | |
| 94.4204 | |
| 94.0211 | |
| 93.6231 | |
| 93.2268 | |
| 92.7707 | |
| 92.3128 | |
| 91.8516 | |
| 91.3897 | |
| 90.9270 |
About People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.
Indicator code: SH.STA.BASS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Argentina's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in 2016?
- In 2016, Argentina's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) was 94.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Argentina's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) rising or falling?
- Argentina's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) rose 0.4% from 2015 to 2016.
- How does Argentina's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in 2016 was 80.77, so Argentina is above the world average.
- What is People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) and how is it measured?
- The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.BASS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.