Japan vs Mexico: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Japan
123.68 million people
in 2024
Mexico
121.69 million people
in 2024
Japan rank
8th
Mexico rank
9th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Japan currently reports 123.68 million people against 121.69 million people in Mexico, a difference of 1.99 million people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 9th of 232 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.74 million people | 86.61 million people | 41.13 million people | Japan |
| 2010s | 127.41 million people | 106.34 million people | 21.07 million people | Japan |
| 2020s | 124.96 million people | 119.06 million people | 5.90 million people | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Japan or Mexico?
- Japan, at 123.68 million people against 121.69 million people in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Japan and Mexico?
- 1.99 million people, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Japan ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 9th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.