Brazil vs Mexico: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Brazil
99.59
in 2022
Mexico
99.71
in 2022
Brazil rank
50th
Mexico rank
48th

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 99.71 against 99.59 in Brazil, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 50th and Mexico ranks 48th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 94.9 93.1 1.81 Brazil
2010s 97.7 97.48 0.2269 Brazil
2020s 99.5 99.54 0.037 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Brazil or Mexico?
Mexico, at 99.71 against 99.59 in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Brazil and Mexico?
0.12, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Brazil ranks 50th and Mexico ranks 48th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed