Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mexico
Mexico: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 65.35 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 65.35 for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mexico peaked at 65.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.68, in 2000.
That places Mexico 51st out of 124 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.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.68 | — |
| 2001 | 17.71 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 17.73 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 19.91 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 22.11 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 24.33 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 26.57 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 28.84 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 31.12 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 33.42 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 35.74 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 38.08 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 40.45 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 42.83 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 45.24 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 47.66 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 50.11 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 52.58 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 55.06 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 57.57 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 60.1 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 62.65 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 65.2 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 65.24 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 65.35 | +0.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 65.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.03, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 65.35 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.77, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.94 | 17.68 | 33.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.53 | 35.74 | 57.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.71 | 60.1 | 65.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More population data for Mexico
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mexico?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mexico was 65.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 65.35 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.68 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Mexico ranks 51st out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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