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
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.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 million people | 1.40 million people | 1.28 million people | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1.63 million people | 1.11 million people | 517,564 people | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Argentina or Lesotho?
- Argentina, at 1.27 million people against 766,187 people in Lesotho as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Argentina and Lesotho?
- 503,423 people, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lesotho?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Lesotho rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Argentina ranks 61st and Lesotho ranks 64th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.