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

Argentina

719,188 people

in 2016

Laos

678,318 people

in 2024

Argentina rank

62nd

Laos rank

63rd

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Argentina currently reports 719,188 people against 678,318 people in Laos, a difference of 40,870 people.

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

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

Argentina ranks 62nd and Laos ranks 63rd 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.