Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Argentina

Argentina: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas was 7.7% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
7.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 175 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2006
All-time low
7.7%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2014

Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Argentina, 2006–2014

024682006201020142006: 7.7 %2007: 7.7 %2008: 7.7 %2009: 7.7 %2010: 7.7 %2011: 7.7 %2012: 7.7 %2013: 7.7 %2014: 7.7 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Argentina stood at 7.7%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Argentina peaked at 7.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2006.

Argentina ranks 51st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Argentina, 2006 to 2014.
Year % Change
2006 7.7% —
2007 7.7% +0.0%
2008 7.7% +0.0%
2009 7.7% +0.0%
2010 7.7% +0.0%
2011 7.7% +0.0%
2012 7.7% +0.0%
2013 7.7% +0.0%
2014 7.7% +0.0%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 7.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 28.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 7.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 5.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 4
2010s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 48 Myanmar 9.6% compare
  2. 49 Kenya 8.1% compare
  3. 50 Yemen 8.0% compare
  4. 52 Peru 7.2% compare
  5. 53 Guinea 7.2% compare
  6. 54 Saint Lucia 7.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Argentina?
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Argentina was 7.7% in 2014, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
Argentina ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2014.
Is open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
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
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
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Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.