Mexico vs Pakistan: Number using at least basic sanitation
Mexico
121.69 million
in 2024
Pakistan
180.62 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
9th
Pakistan rank
6th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Mexico
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 180.62 million against 121.69 million in Mexico, a difference of 58.93 million.
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 | 70.55 million | 16.06 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 106.34 million | 124.59 million | 18.25 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 119.06 million | 172.05 million | 52.99 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Mexico or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 180.62 million against 121.69 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Mexico and Pakistan?
- 58.93 million, 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 number using at least basic sanitation?
- Mexico ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.