Argentina vs French Polynesia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Argentina

2.9%

in 2016

French Polynesia

2.5%

in 2024

Argentina rank

101st

French Polynesia rank

104th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Argentina currently reports 2.9% against 2.5% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.

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

Argentina ranks 101st and French Polynesia ranks 104th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
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, 5,597 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.