Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 1.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.23
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
159th
of 227 countries
All-time high
4.6
in 2000
All-time low
1.23
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Mexico, 2000–2024

123452000201220242000: 4.62001: 4.52002: 4.32003: 4.22004: 4.12005: 42006: 3.82007: 3.72008: 3.62009: 3.52010: 3.32011: 3.22012: 3.12013: 32014: 2.92015: 2.72016: 2.62017: 2.52018: 2.42019: 2.32020: 2.12021: 22022: 1.92023: 1.62024: 1.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 1.23 for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 22.9% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Mexico peaked at 4.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2024.

Mexico ranks 159th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.03 3.46 4.6 10
2010s 2.8 2.26 3.34 10
2020s 1.77 1.23 2.14 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  4. 160 Czechia 1.22 compare
  5. 161 Hungary 1.15 compare
  6. 162 Austria 1.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Mexico?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Mexico was 1.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 4.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2024.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Mexico ranks 159th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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