Mexico vs Suriname: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Mexico
93.8%
in 2024
Suriname
93.8%
in 2024
Mexico rank
97th
Suriname rank
96th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Mexico
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 93.8% against 93.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Mexico ranks 97th and Suriname ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 88.6% | 0.4% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 91.8% | 0.5% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 93.8% | 0.2% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Mexico or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 93.8% against 93.8% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Mexico and Suriname?
- 0.0%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Suriname rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Mexico ranks 97th and Suriname ranks 96th of 186 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 urban 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.