Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Argentina
Argentina: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 1.53 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
1.53
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
75th
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.05
in 2006
All-time low
1.53
in 2014
Years of data
9
2006–2014
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Argentina, 2006–2014
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 1.53 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Argentina peaked at 2.05 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2014.
Argentina ranks 75th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,621 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.47 million people (2100)
- Population density 13.98 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Argentina?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Argentina was 1.53 in 2014, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2014.
- How does Argentina rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Argentina ranks 75th out of 231 countries with data for 2014.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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