Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) vs Mexico: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
12.57
in 2024
Mexico
30.24
in 2024
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank
40th
Mexico rank
42nd

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
  • Mexico
204060200020122024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 30.24 against 12.57 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), a difference of 17.67.

That makes Mexico's figure about 2.4 times Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 61 groups.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 14.29 58.72 44.44 Mexico
2010s 13.55 43.89 30.34 Mexico
2020s 12.7 31.36 18.66 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) or Mexico?
Mexico, at 30.24 against 12.57 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) and Mexico?
17.67, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) and Mexico?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) and Mexico rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed