Mexico vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Mexico
30.24
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
12.55
in 2024
Mexico rank
42nd
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
41st

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Mexico
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 30.24 against 12.55 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 17.69.

That makes Mexico's figure about 2.4 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Mexico ranks 42nd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 41st of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 58.72 6.98 51.74 Mexico
2010s 43.89 9.71 34.18 Mexico
2020s 31.36 12.03 19.33 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Mexico or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Mexico, at 30.24 against 12.55 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Mexico and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
17.69, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mexico and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Mexico ranks 42nd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 41st of 149 countries.
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