Argentina vs Myanmar: People using improved sanitation facilities
Argentina
42.63 million people
in 2016
Myanmar
46.84 million people
in 2024
Argentina rank
29th
Myanmar rank
26th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Argentina
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 46.84 million people against 42.63 million people in Argentina, a difference of 4.21 million people.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 26th of 232 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.34 million people | 35.71 million people | 636,190 people | Argentina |
| 2010s | 40.97 million people | 40.70 million people | 265,714 people | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Argentina or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 46.84 million people against 42.63 million people in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Argentina and Myanmar?
- 4.21 million people, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Myanmar?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Myanmar rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Argentina ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 26th 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 People 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
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.