Mexico vs Pakistan: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Mexico
121.69 million people
in 2024
Pakistan
180.62 million people
in 2024
Mexico rank
9th
Pakistan rank
6th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Mexico
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 180.62 million people against 121.69 million people in Mexico, a difference of 58.93 million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.61 million people | 70.55 million people | 16.06 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 106.34 million people | 124.59 million people | 18.25 million people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 119.06 million people | 172.05 million people | 52.99 million people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Mexico or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 180.62 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 Mexico and Pakistan?
- 58.93 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Pakistan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Mexico ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.