Argentina vs Lesotho: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Argentina
1.27 million people
in 2016
Lesotho
766,187 people
in 2024
Argentina rank
61st
Lesotho rank
64th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Argentina
  • Lesotho
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1.27 million people against 766,187 people in Lesotho, a difference of 503,423 people.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.7 times Lesotho's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 61st and Lesotho ranks 64th of 232 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
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

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.