Argentina vs Peru: Sanitation facilities usage

Argentina

657,422 people

in 2014

Peru

657,879 people

in 2024

Argentina rank

46th

Peru rank

45th

Sanitation facilities usage over time

Peru currently reports 657,879 people against 657,422 people in Argentina, a difference of 457 people.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 46th and Peru ranks 45th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Sanitation facilities usage
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: 232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.