Argentina vs Laos: People not using improved drinking water sources
Argentina
420,840 people
in 2016
Laos
321,392 people
in 2024
Argentina rank
72nd
Laos rank
75th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Argentina
- Laos
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 420,840 people against 321,392 people in Laos, a difference of 99,448 people.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 72nd and Laos ranks 75th of 231 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 million people | 2.38 million people | 1.33 million people | Laos |
| 2010s | 505,084 people | 1.57 million people | 1.07 million people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Argentina or Laos?
- Argentina, at 420,840 people against 321,392 people in Laos as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Argentina and Laos?
- 99,448 people, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Laos?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Laos rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Argentina ranks 72nd and Laos ranks 75th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.