Argentina vs Namibia: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Argentina
1.27 million people
in 2016
Namibia
1.43 million people
in 2024
Argentina rank
61st
Namibia rank
58th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Argentina
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.43 million people against 1.27 million people in Argentina, a difference of 163,780 people.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 61st and Namibia ranks 58th of 232 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 million people | 1.18 million people | 1.50 million people | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1.63 million people | 1.22 million people | 410,451 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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.43 million people against 1.27 million people in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Argentina and Namibia?
- 163,780 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Namibia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Namibia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Argentina ranks 61st and Namibia ranks 58th 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.