Japan vs Mexico: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Japan
123.68 million
in 2024
Mexico
130.86 million
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
Mexico rank
10th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 130.86 million against 123.68 million in Japan, a difference of 7.18 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 10th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.74 million | 92.96 million | 34.78 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 127.41 million | 114.27 million | 13.14 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 124.96 million | 128.03 million | 3.08 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Japan or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 130.86 million against 123.68 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Japan and Mexico?
- 7.18 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Japan ranks 11th 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.