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

Argentina

719,188 people

in 2016

Gambia

655,420 people

in 2024

Argentina rank

62nd

Gambia rank

64th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Argentina currently reports 719,188 people against 655,420 people in Gambia, a difference of 63,768 people.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

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

Argentina ranks 62nd and Gambia ranks 64th 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.