Egypt vs Mexico: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Egypt
114.44 million
in 2024
Mexico
130.86 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
12th
Mexico rank
10th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Egypt
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 130.86 million against 114.44 million in Egypt, a difference of 16.42 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 10th of 232 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.60 million | 92.96 million | 14.36 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 96.53 million | 114.27 million | 17.74 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 110.72 million | 128.03 million | 17.31 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Egypt or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 130.86 million against 114.44 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Egypt and Mexico?
- 16.42 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Egypt ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 10th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.