Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 62.75 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
62.75
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
62.75
in 2024
All-time low
17.74
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Mexico, 2000–2024

20304050602000201220242000: 17.72001: 17.82002: 17.92003: 19.92004: 21.92005: 23.92006: 25.92007: 282008: 30.12009: 32.22010: 34.42011: 36.62012: 38.82013: 41.12014: 43.32015: 45.62016: 482017: 50.32018: 52.72019: 55.12020: 57.62021: 602022: 62.52023: 62.72024: 62.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Mexico is 62.75, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Mexico peaked at 62.75 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.74, in 2000.

That places Mexico 72nd out of 149 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.54 17.74 32.24 10
2010s 44.61 34.4 55.14 10
2020s 61.12 57.58 62.75 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 69 Azerbaijan 68 compare
  2. 70 Georgia 62.97 compare
  3. 71 India 62.78 compare
  4. 73 Algeria 62.49 compare
  5. 74 Philippines 62.17 compare
  6. 75 Eswatini 60.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Mexico?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Mexico was 62.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 62.75 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 17.74 in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Mexico ranks 72nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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