Japan vs Mexico: Number using at least basic sanitation
Japan
123.68 million
in 2024
Mexico
121.69 million
in 2024
Japan rank
8th
Mexico rank
9th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Japan currently reports 123.68 million against 121.69 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.99 million.
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 | 86.61 million | 41.13 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 127.41 million | 106.34 million | 21.07 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 124.96 million | 119.06 million | 5.90 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Japan or Mexico?
- Japan, at 123.68 million against 121.69 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Japan and Mexico?
- 1.99 million, 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 number using at least basic sanitation?
- Japan ranks 8th 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.