Argentina vs Peru: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Argentina
7.7%
in 2014
Peru
7.2%
in 2024
Argentina rank
51st
Peru rank
52nd
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Argentina
- Peru
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 7.7% against 7.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 51st and Peru ranks 52nd of 175 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 35.9% | 28.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 28.1% | 20.4% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Argentina or Peru?
- Argentina, at 7.7% against 7.2% in Peru as of 2014.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Argentina and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Argentina ranks 51st and Peru ranks 52nd of 175 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 Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.