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

Argentina
719,188 people
in 2016
Lesotho
654,622 people
in 2024
Argentina rank
62nd
Lesotho rank
65th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Argentina
  • Lesotho
0500.0k1.0M1.5M200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 719,188 people against 654,622 people in Lesotho, a difference of 64,566 people.

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

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

Argentina ranks 62nd and Lesotho ranks 65th of 175 countries.

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About this data

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

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