Colombia vs Mexico: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Colombia
87.1%
in 2024
Mexico
89.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
85th
Mexico rank
83rd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 89.2% against 87.1% in Colombia, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 85th and Mexico ranks 83rd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 63.4% | 1.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 77.7% | 1.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 87.6% | 2.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 89.2% against 87.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Colombia and Mexico?
- 2.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Colombia ranks 85th and Mexico ranks 83rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.