Mexico vs Philippines: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Mexico
130.86 million
in 2024
Philippines
111.25 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
10th
Philippines rank
13th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 130.86 million against 111.25 million in Philippines, a difference of 19.61 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 13th of 232 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.96 million | 73.87 million | 19.09 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 114.27 million | 94.31 million | 19.96 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 128.03 million | 108.17 million | 19.86 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 130.86 million against 111.25 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Mexico and Philippines?
- 19.61 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 13th 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.