Argentina vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of people practicing open defecation
Argentina
1.5%
in 2014
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1.3%
in 2017
Argentina rank
75th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
77th
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- Argentina
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1.5% against 1.3% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Saint Kitts and Nevis's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
Argentina ranks 75th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 77th of 232 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Argentina or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Argentina, at 1.5% against 1.3% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Argentina and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Argentina and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Argentina ranks 75th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 77th 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 Share of people practicing open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.