Mexico vs Nigeria: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Mexico
130.86 million
in 2024
Nigeria
148.39 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
10th
Nigeria rank
8th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 148.39 million against 130.86 million in Mexico, a difference of 17.52 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.96 million | 78.24 million | 14.72 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 114.27 million | 111.26 million | 3.01 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 128.03 million | 140.42 million | 12.39 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 148.39 million against 130.86 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 17.52 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 8th 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.