Ecuador vs Mexico: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Ecuador
94.0%
in 2024
Mexico
93.8%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
95th
Mexico rank
97th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 94.0% against 93.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Ecuador ranks 95th and Mexico ranks 97th of 186 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.3% | 88.2% | 4.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 91.4% | 2.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 93.6% | 0.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Ecuador, at 94.0% against 93.8% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Ecuador ranks 95th and Mexico ranks 97th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.