Mexico vs Puerto Rico: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Mexico
0 people
in 2024
Puerto Rico
0 people
in 2024
Mexico rank
186th
Puerto Rico rank
186th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Mexico
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 186th and Puerto Rico ranks 186th of 232 regions.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.22 million people | 59,454 people | 12.16 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 5.82 million people | 4,605 people | 5.81 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 700,361 people | 0 people | 700,361 people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Mexico or Puerto Rico?
- Mexico, at 0 people against 0 people in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Mexico and Puerto Rico?
- 0 people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Puerto Rico rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mexico ranks 186th and Puerto Rico ranks 186th of 232 regions.
- 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.