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

Argentina

719,188 people

in 2016

United States

909,537 people

in 2024

Argentina rank

62nd

United States rank

60th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

United States currently reports 909,537 people against 719,188 people in Argentina, a difference of 190,349 people.

That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

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

Argentina ranks 62nd and United States ranks 60th 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.