Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 30.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.24
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
42nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
62.67
in 2002
All-time low
30.14
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Mexico stood at 30.24.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Mexico peaked at 62.67 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 30.14, in 2022.
That places Mexico 42nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.47 | — |
| 2001 | 62.07 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 62.67 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 61.41 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 60.1 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 58.75 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 57.37 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 55.94 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 54.47 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 52.97 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 51.43 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 49.85 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 48.23 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 46.58 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 44.89 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 43.17 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 41.41 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 39.62 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 37.79 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 35.93 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 34.03 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 32.1 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 30.14 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 30.27 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 30.24 | -0.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 30.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.34, 75% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 30.24 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.87, 63% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.72 | 52.97 | 62.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.89 | 35.93 | 51.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.36 | 30.14 | 34.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 39 Cambodia 31.73 compare
- 40 Azerbaijan 30.98 compare
- 41 Bangladesh 30.3 compare
- 43 Albania 30.02 compare
- 44 Afghanistan 29.72 compare
- 45 China 28.4 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 basic sanitation services in Mexico?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Mexico was 30.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 62.67 in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.14 in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Mexico ranks 42nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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