Ghana vs Mexico: Drinking water service usage
Ghana
42.9%
in 2024
Mexico
43.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
132nd
Mexico rank
131st
Drinking water service usage over time
- Ghana
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 43.0% against 42.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 132nd and Mexico ranks 131st of 163 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 40.6% | 22.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 42.0% | 11.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 42.8% | 2.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Ghana or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 43.0% against 42.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Ghana and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Mexico rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Ghana ranks 132nd and Mexico ranks 131st of 163 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 Drinking water service usage. 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 an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.