6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Mexico
Mexico: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 62.5 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 62.5 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Mexico peaked at 62.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.58, in 2000.
That places Mexico 64th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.58 | — |
| 2001 | 17.68 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 17.78 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 19.71 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 21.68 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 23.68 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 25.72 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 27.78 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 29.88 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 32.01 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 34.18 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 36.37 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 38.6 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 40.86 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 43.15 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 45.47 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 47.82 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 50.2 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 52.61 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 55.05 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 57.52 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 60.02 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 62.5 | +4.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 62.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.18, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 62.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.67, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.35 | 17.58 | 32.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.43 | 34.18 | 55.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.02 | 57.52 | 62.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More population data for Mexico
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Mexico?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Mexico was 62.5 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.58 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Mexico ranks 64th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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