People practicing open defecation of population in Argentina
Argentina: People practicing open defecation of population was 1.53 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
1.53
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
75th
of 232 countries
All-time high
2.05
in 2006
All-time low
1.53
in 2014
Years of data
9
2006–2014
People practicing open defecation of population in Argentina, 2006–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, people practicing open defecation of population in Argentina stood at 1.53. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Argentina peaked at 2.05 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2014.
Argentina ranks 75th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People practicing open defecation of population in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.05 | — |
| 2007 | 1.98 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.92 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.85 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.72 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.59 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -4.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 5.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.53 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5704, 2.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.85 | 2.05 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 1.53 | 1.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More population data for Argentina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0551 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,621 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5482 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.783 (2100)
- Population density 13.98 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.47 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Argentina?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Argentina was 1.53 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 in 2006.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2014.
- How does Argentina rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Argentina ranks 75th out of 232 countries with data for 2014.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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