Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … drinking water SDG in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … drinking water SDG was 99.54 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Mexico is 99.54, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Mexico peaked at 99.54 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.56, in 2000.
That places Mexico 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … drinking water SDG in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.56 | — |
| 2001 | 92.04 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 92.52 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 93 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 93.47 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 93.93 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 94.39 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 94.84 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 95.28 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 95.59 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.89 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 96.19 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.48 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.78 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.07 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 97.35 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.64 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 97.92 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 98.19 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.47 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.74 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.01 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 99.27 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 99.41 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.54 | +0.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 99.54 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.46, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 99.54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.05, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.66 | 91.56 | 95.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.2 | 95.89 | 98.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.19 | 98.74 | 99.54 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Mexico?
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Mexico was 99.54 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 99.54 in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.56 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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