Argentina vs Ecuador: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Argentina
1.53
in 2014
Ecuador
1.71
in 2024
Argentina rank
75th
Ecuador rank
73rd

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Argentina
  • Ecuador
24681012200020122024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1.71 against 1.53 in Argentina, a difference of 0.18.

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

Across all 9 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 75th and Ecuador ranks 73rd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 1.95 8.02 6.07 Ecuador
2010s 1.66 6.24 4.59 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Argentina or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 1.71 against 1.53 in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Argentina and Ecuador?
0.18, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ecuador?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
How do Argentina and Ecuador rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Argentina ranks 75th and Ecuador ranks 73rd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed