Number using at least basic sanitation in Mexico
Mexico: Number using at least basic sanitation was 121.69 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
121.69 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
9th
of 232 countries
All-time high
121.69 million
in 2024
All-time low
78.12 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number using at least basic sanitation in Mexico is 121.69 million, 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, number using at least basic sanitation in Mexico peaked at 121.69 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 78.12 million, 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.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.12 million | — |
| 2001 | 79.99 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 81.85 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 83.71 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 85.57 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 87.44 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 89.33 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 91.30 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 93.35 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 95.43 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 97.52 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 99.62 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 101.69 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 103.72 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 105.69 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 107.53 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 109.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 111.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 112.76 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 114.53 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 116.17 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 117.63 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 119.17 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 120.63 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 121.69 million | +0.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 121.69 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.56 million, 18.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 121.69 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.60 million, 46.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.61 million | 78.12 million | 95.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.34 million | 97.52 million | 114.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.06 million | 116.17 million | 121.69 million | 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 number using at least basic sanitation in Mexico?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Mexico was 121.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 121.69 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.12 million in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Mexico ranks 9th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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