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
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Argentina, 2006–2014
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
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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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.