Algeria vs Argentina: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Algeria

945,222 people

in 2024

Argentina

719,188 people

in 2016

Algeria rank

59th

Argentina rank

62nd

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Algeria currently reports 945,222 people against 719,188 people in Argentina, a difference of 226,034 people.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

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

Algeria ranks 59th and Argentina ranks 62nd of 175 countries.

Indicator: People in rural areas 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: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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