Chile vs Mexico: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Chile
1.5 people
in 2024
Mexico
0 people
in 2024
Chile rank
185th
Mexico rank
186th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1.5 people against 0 people in Mexico, a difference of 1.5 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Chile ranks 185th and Mexico ranks 186th of 232 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 852,426 people | 12.22 million people | 11.37 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 349,008 people | 5.82 million people | 5.47 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 26,462 people | 700,361 people | 673,900 people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Chile or Mexico?
- Chile, at 1.5 people against 0 people in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Chile and Mexico?
- 1.5 people, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Chile ranks 185th and Mexico ranks 186th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.