Argentina vs Kenya: Population using improved sanitation facilities

Argentina
42.63 million
in 2016
Kenya
38.62 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
29th
Kenya rank
32nd

Population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Argentina
  • Kenya
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 42.63 million against 38.62 million in Kenya, a difference of 4.01 million.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

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

Argentina ranks 29th and Kenya ranks 32nd of 232 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 36.34 million 16.23 million 20.11 million Argentina
2010s 40.97 million 24.98 million 15.99 million Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Argentina or Kenya?
Argentina, at 42.63 million against 38.62 million in Kenya as of 2016.
What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Argentina and Kenya?
4.01 million, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Kenya?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Kenya rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
Argentina ranks 29th and Kenya ranks 32nd of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed