People using at least basic sanitation services in Mexico

Mexico: People using at least basic sanitation services was 93.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
93.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
109th
of 214 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2024
All-time low
79.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using at least basic sanitation services in Mexico, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 79.2 % of population2001: 79.9 % of population2002: 80.6 % of population2003: 81.3 % of population2004: 82 % of population2005: 82.6 % of population2006: 83.3 % of population2007: 83.9 % of population2008: 84.6 % of population2009: 85.2 % of population2010: 85.8 % of population2011: 86.4 % of population2012: 87 % of population2013: 87.6 % of population2014: 88.2 % of population2015: 88.8 % of population2016: 89.4 % of population2017: 90 % of population2018: 90.5 % of population2019: 91.1 % of population2020: 91.6 % of population2021: 92.2 % of population2022: 92.7 % of population2023: 93 % of population2024: 93 % of population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services in Mexico is 93.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in Mexico peaked at 93.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79.2%, in 2000.

Mexico ranks 109th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.3% 79.2% 85.2% 10
2010s 88.5% 85.8% 91.1% 10
2020s 92.5% 91.6% 93.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services in Mexico?
People using at least basic sanitation services in Mexico was 93.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 79.2% in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
Mexico ranks 109th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,338 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.