China vs Mexico: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas
China
0 people
in 2024
Mexico
0 people
in 2024
China rank
97th
Mexico rank
97th
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
China currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Mexico, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
China ranks 97th and Mexico ranks 97th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 942,760 people | 2.18 million people | 1.23 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.29 million people | 1.12 million people | 174,873 people | China |
| 2020s | 895,020 people | 119,163 people | 775,857 people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, China or Mexico?
- China, at 0 people against 0 people in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in urban areas between China and Mexico?
- 0 people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas?
- China ranks 97th and Mexico ranks 97th of 186 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 Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.