Argentina vs United States: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Argentina
1.27 million people
in 2016
United States
1.32 million people
in 2024
Argentina rank
61st
United States rank
59th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Argentina
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.32 million people against 1.27 million people in Argentina, a difference of 48,980 people.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 61st and United States ranks 59th of 232 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 million people | 378,562 people | 2.30 million people | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1.63 million people | 626,288 people | 1.00 million 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 United States?
- United States, at 1.32 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 United States?
- 48,980 people, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and United States rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Argentina ranks 61st and United States ranks 59th 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.