India vs Mexico: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
India
62.8%
in 2024
Mexico
62.7%
in 2024
India rank
73rd
Mexico rank
74th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- India
- Mexico
How they compare
India currently reports 62.8% against 62.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
India ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 74th of 150 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 23.5% | 5.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 44.6% | 3.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 61.1% | 2.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, India or Mexico?
- India, at 62.8% against 62.7% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between India and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Mexico rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- India ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 74th of 150 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.