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
- Argentina
How they compare
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.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Argentina | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.79 million people | 963,194 people | 822,328 people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.34 million people | 739,867 people | 601,565 people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Algeria or Argentina?
- Algeria, at 945,222 people against 719,188 people in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Algeria and Argentina?
- 226,034 people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Argentina?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Algeria and Argentina rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Algeria ranks 59th and Argentina ranks 62nd 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 People in rural areas 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.