China vs Mexico: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

China
61.07
in 2024
Mexico
55.65
in 2024
China rank
54th
Mexico rank
57th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • China
  • Mexico
102030405060200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 61.07 against 55.65 in Mexico, a difference of 5.42.

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 54th and Mexico ranks 57th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 17.8 16.95 0.8444 China
2010s 42.92 37.2 5.72 China
2020s 59.53 53.57 5.97 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, China or Mexico?
China, at 61.07 against 55.65 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between China and Mexico?
5.42, 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 sanitation facilities connected to?
China ranks 54th and Mexico ranks 57th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed