Population using improved sanitation facilities in Mexico
Mexico: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 130.86 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
130.86 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
10th
of 232 countries
All-time high
130.86 million
in 2024
All-time low
83.81 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 130.86 million for population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Mexico peaked at 130.86 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83.81 million, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 10th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.81 million | — |
| 2001 | 85.82 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 87.83 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 89.84 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 91.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 93.85 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 95.90 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 98.03 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 100.24 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 102.48 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 104.74 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 107.01 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 109.24 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 111.44 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 113.57 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 115.56 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 117.45 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 119.32 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 121.22 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 123.14 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 124.91 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 126.49 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 128.16 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 129.74 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 130.86 million | +0.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 130.86 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.75 million, 19.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 130.86 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 million, 46.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.96 million | 83.81 million | 102.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.27 million | 104.74 million | 123.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.03 million | 124.91 million | 130.86 million | 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 population using improved sanitation facilities in Mexico?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Mexico was 130.86 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 130.86 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.81 million in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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