Mexico vs New Zealand: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Mexico
100.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Mexico rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Mexico
- New Zealand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 232 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 100.0% | 11.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 100.0% | 4.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 100.0% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Mexico or New Zealand?
- Mexico, at 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Mexico and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and New Zealand rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mexico ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 232 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 population using improved 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, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.