Bangladesh vs Mexico: People using improved sanitation facilities

Bangladesh
153.01 million people
in 2024
Mexico
130.86 million people
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Mexico rank
10th

People using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Mexico
50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M200020122024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 153.01 million people against 130.86 million people in Mexico, a difference of 22.15 million people.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 67.78 million people 92.96 million people 25.18 million people Mexico
2010s 109.68 million people 114.27 million people 4.59 million people Mexico
2020s 143.06 million people 128.03 million people 15.03 million people Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Mexico?
Bangladesh, at 153.01 million people against 130.86 million people in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Mexico?
22.15 million people, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mexico?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Mexico rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 232 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 using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.