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

00.511.522006201020142006: 2.12007: 22008: 1.92009: 1.92010: 1.82011: 1.72012: 1.72013: 1.62014: 1.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.95 1.85 2.05 4
2010s 1.66 1.53 1.79 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 72 Comoros 1.81 compare
  2. 73 Ecuador 1.71 compare
  3. 74 Dominican Republic 1.67 compare
  4. 76 Gabon 1.34 compare
  5. 77 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.32 compare
  6. 78 Suriname 1.21 compare

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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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Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
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