Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 15.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.95
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
107th
of 211 countries
All-time high
16.22
in 2023
All-time low
13.72
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Mexico, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 13.72001: 13.92002: 14.12003: 14.22004: 14.42005: 14.62006: 14.72007: 14.82008: 152009: 15.12010: 15.22011: 15.32012: 15.52013: 15.62014: 15.72015: 15.72016: 15.82017: 15.92018: 162019: 16.12020: 16.12021: 16.22022: 16.22023: 16.22024: 15.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Mexico is 15.95, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Mexico peaked at 16.22 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.72, in 2000.

Mexico ranks 107th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Mexico, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 13.72
2001 13.9 +1.3%
2002 14.07 +1.2%
2003 14.24 +1.2%
2004 14.4 +1.1%
2005 14.55 +1.1%
2006 14.7 +1.0%
2007 14.84 +1.0%
2008 14.97 +0.9%
2009 15.1 +0.9%
2010 15.23 +0.8%
2011 15.34 +0.8%
2012 15.46 +0.7%
2013 15.56 +0.7%
2014 15.66 +0.6%
2015 15.75 +0.6%
2016 15.83 +0.5%
2017 15.91 +0.5%
2018 15.99 +0.5%
2019 16.05 +0.4%
2020 16.11 +0.4%
2021 16.17 +0.3%
2022 16.22 +0.3%
2023 16.22 +0.0%
2024 15.95 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.45 13.72 15.1 10
2010s 15.68 15.23 16.05 10
2020s 16.14 15.95 16.22 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 104 New Zealand 16.14 compare
  2. 105 Colombia 16.1 compare
  3. 106 Morocco 16.09 compare
  4. 108 Russian Federation 15.91 compare
  5. 109 Solomon Islands 15.82 compare
  6. 110 Sri Lanka 15.54 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Mexico?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Mexico was 15.95 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 16.22 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 13.72 in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Mexico ranks 107th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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