People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Argentina

Argentina: People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate was -4.06 % change on previous year in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
-4.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
84th
of 160 countries
All-time high
-3.21 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-4.06 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
8
2007–2014

People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Argentina, 2007–2014

-4-3.8-3.6-3.4-3.22007201020142007: -3.2 % change on previous year2008: -3.3 % change on previous year2009: -3.4 % change on previous year2010: -3.6 % change on previous year2011: -3.6 % change on previous year2012: -3.7 % change on previous year2013: -3.9 % change on previous year2014: -4.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2014, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Argentina stood at -4.06 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

That places Argentina 84th out of 160 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Argentina, 2007 to 2014.
Year % change on previous year Change
2007 -3.21 % change on previous year —
2008 -3.32 % change on previous year +3.5%
2009 -3.44 % change on previous year +3.4%
2010 -3.56 % change on previous year +3.6%
2011 -3.64 % change on previous year +2.3%
2012 -3.75 % change on previous year +3.0%
2013 -3.89 % change on previous year +3.8%
2014 -4.06 % change on previous year +4.3%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's -4.06 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.53 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's -4.06 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.53 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.32 % change on previous year -3.44 % change on previous year -3.21 % change on previous year 3
2010s -3.78 % change on previous year -4.06 % change on previous year -3.56 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 81 Cameroon -2.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 82 Turks and Caicos Islands -3.23 % change on previous year
  3. 83 Togo -3.89 % change on previous year compare
  4. 85 Afghanistan -4.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 86 Sao Tome and Principe -4.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 87 Cote d'Ivoire -4.54 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Argentina?
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Argentina was -4.06 % change on previous year in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was -3.21 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -4.06 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Argentina rank for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate?
Argentina ranks 84th out of 160 countries with data for 2014.
Is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
160 places, 3,471 data points, 2001–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.