Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with was 3.08 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.08
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
38th
of 151 countries
All-time high
3.34
in 2022
All-time low
0.9743
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Mexico, 2000–2024

11.522.533.52000201220242000: 0.9812001: 0.9782002: 0.9742003: 1.12004: 1.22005: 1.42006: 1.52007: 1.62008: 1.82009: 1.92010: 22011: 2.22012: 2.32013: 2.42014: 2.52015: 2.62016: 2.72017: 2.82018: 32019: 3.12020: 3.22021: 3.32022: 3.32023: 3.22024: 3.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Mexico stood at 3.08.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Mexico peaked at 3.34 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9743, in 2002.

That places Mexico 38th out of 151 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.

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation) in Mexico, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.9815
2001 0.978 -0.4%
2002 0.9743 -0.4%
2003 1.11 +14.1%
2004 1.25 +12.2%
2005 1.38 +10.8%
2006 1.52 +9.6%
2007 1.65 +8.7%
2008 1.78 +7.9%
2009 1.9 +7.2%
2010 2.03 +6.6%
2011 2.15 +6.1%
2012 2.27 +5.6%
2013 2.39 +5.2%
2014 2.51 +4.9%
2015 2.63 +4.6%
2016 2.74 +4.3%
2017 2.85 +4.0%
2018 2.95 +3.7%
2019 3.06 +3.5%
2020 3.16 +3.3%
2021 3.26 +3.1%
2022 3.34 +2.7%
2023 3.24 -3.0%
2024 3.08 -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.35 0.9743 1.9 10
2010s 2.56 2.03 3.06 10
2020s 3.22 3.08 3.34 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 35 China 3.46 compare
  2. 36 Belarus 3.42 compare
  3. 37 Jordan 3.22 compare
  4. 39 Greece 3.06 compare
  5. 40 Czechia 3.05 compare
  6. 41 Chile 2.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Mexico?
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Mexico was 3.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 3.34 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9743 in 2002.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
Mexico ranks 38th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
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