China vs Mexico: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with

China
3.46
in 2024
Mexico
3.08
in 2024
China rank
35th
Mexico rank
38th

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • China
  • Mexico
0123200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 3.46 against 3.08 in Mexico, a difference of 0.38.

That makes China'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.

China ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 38th of 151 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3333 1.35 1.02 Mexico
2010s 1.68 2.56 0.874 Mexico
2020s 3.22 3.22 0.0046 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with, China or Mexico?
China, at 3.46 against 3.08 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with between China and Mexico?
0.38, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Mexico rank globally for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
China ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 38th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (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 of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed