Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 1.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
1.5%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
65th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2006
All-time low
1.5%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2006–2014

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 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: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Argentina is 1.5%, measured 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 practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Argentina peaked at 2.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2014.

That places Argentina 65th out of 213 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%) in Argentina, 2006 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2006 2.1%
2007 2.0% -3.2%
2008 1.9% -3.3%
2009 1.9% -3.4%
2010 1.8% -3.6%
2011 1.7% -3.6%
2012 1.7% -3.7%
2013 1.6% -3.9%
2014 1.5% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 1.9% 2.1% 4
2010s 1.7% 1.5% 1.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Argentina?
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Argentina was 1.5% in 2014, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2014.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Argentina ranks 65th out of 213 countries with data for 2014.
Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,379 data points, 2000–2024
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