Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 92.99 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
92.99
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
124th
of 231 countries
All-time high
92.99
in 2024
All-time low
79.21
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mexico stood at 92.99. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mexico peaked at 92.99 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79.21, in 2000.
That places Mexico 124th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.21 | — |
| 2001 | 79.91 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 80.61 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 81.29 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 81.97 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 82.63 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 83.29 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 83.94 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 84.58 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 85.21 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 85.83 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 86.44 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 87.05 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 87.65 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 88.24 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 88.82 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 89.39 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 89.96 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 90.52 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 91.07 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 91.62 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 92.15 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 92.66 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 92.98 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 92.99 | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 92.99 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.69, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 92.99 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.15, 100% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.26 | 79.21 | 85.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.5 | 85.83 | 91.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.48 | 91.62 | 92.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 121 Armenia 93.66 compare
- 122 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 93.45 compare
- 123 Turks and Caicos Islands 93.15 compare
- 125 Wallis and Futuna 92.95 compare
- 126 Fiji 92.75 compare
- 127 Grenada 92.62 compare
More population data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
- Population density 67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mexico?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mexico was 92.99 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 92.99 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.21 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Mexico ranks 124th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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