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
- Laos
How they compare
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.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 963,194 people | 2.98 million people | 2.02 million people | Laos |
| 2010s | 739,867 people | 2.04 million people | 1.30 million people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Argentina or Laos?
- Argentina, at 719,188 people against 678,318 people in Laos as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Argentina and Laos?
- 40,870 people, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Laos?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Laos rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Argentina ranks 62nd and Laos ranks 63rd 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.