People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Mexico
Mexico: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 121.69 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Mexico is 121.69 million people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Mexico peaked at 121.69 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 78.12 million people, in 2000.
That places Mexico 9th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Mexico, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.12 million people | — |
| 2001 | 79.99 million people | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 81.85 million people | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 83.71 million people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 85.57 million people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 87.44 million people | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 89.33 million people | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 91.30 million people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 93.35 million people | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 95.43 million people | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 97.52 million people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 99.62 million people | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 101.69 million people | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 103.72 million people | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 105.69 million people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 107.53 million people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 109.28 million people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 111.01 million people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 112.76 million people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 114.53 million people | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 116.17 million people | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 117.63 million people | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 119.17 million people | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 120.63 million people | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 121.69 million people | +0.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 121.69 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.56 million people, 18.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 121.69 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.60 million people, 46.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.61 million people | 78.12 million people | 95.43 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.34 million people | 97.52 million people | 114.53 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.06 million people | 116.17 million people | 121.69 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Mexico?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Mexico was 121.69 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 121.69 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.12 million people in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Mexico ranks 9th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.