Mexico vs Russia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Mexico
121.69 million people
in 2024
Russia
133.55 million people
in 2024
Mexico rank
9th
Russia rank
7th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Mexico
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 133.55 million people against 121.69 million people in Mexico, a difference of 11.86 million people.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 9th and Russia ranks 7th of 232 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.50 million people | 118.75 million people | 30.25 million people | Russia |
| 2010s | 106.34 million people | 125.62 million people | 19.29 million people | Russia |
| 2020s | 119.06 million people | 132.46 million people | 13.40 million people | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Mexico or Russia?
- Russia, at 133.55 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 Russia?
- 11.86 million people, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Russia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Mexico ranks 9th and Russia ranks 7th 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.