Argentina vs Zambia: Sanitation facilities usage
Argentina
657,422 people
in 2014
Zambia
435,970 people
in 2024
Argentina rank
46th
Zambia rank
48th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Argentina
- Zambia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 657,422 people against 435,970 people in Zambia, a difference of 221,452 people.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.5 times Zambia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 48th of 232 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 784,663 people | 2.57 million people | 1.79 million people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 698,072 people | 2.20 million people | 1.50 million people | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Argentina or Zambia?
- Argentina, at 657,422 people against 435,970 people in Zambia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Argentina and Zambia?
- 221,452 people, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Argentina and Zambia rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Argentina ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 48th of 232 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 Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.