Mexico vs Nigeria: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Mexico
121.69 million people
in 2024
Nigeria
111.46 million people
in 2024
Mexico rank
9th
Nigeria rank
12th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 121.69 million people against 111.46 million people in Nigeria, a difference of 10.23 million people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 232 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.61 million people | 44.08 million people | 42.53 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 106.34 million people | 73.47 million people | 32.87 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 119.06 million people | 103.67 million people | 15.39 million people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Mexico, at 121.69 million people against 111.46 million people in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 10.23 million people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Mexico ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 12th 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.