Egypt vs Mexico: Number using at least basic sanitation
Egypt
113.14 million
in 2024
Mexico
121.69 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
11th
Mexico rank
9th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Egypt
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 121.69 million against 113.14 million in Egypt, a difference of 8.55 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 9th of 232 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.63 million | 86.61 million | 11.98 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 93.61 million | 106.34 million | 12.73 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 109.02 million | 119.06 million | 10.04 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Egypt or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 121.69 million against 113.14 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Egypt and Mexico?
- 8.55 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Egypt ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 9th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.