Canada vs Mexico: People using improved drinking water sources
Canada
679,492 people
in 2024
Mexico
600,171 people
in 2024
Canada rank
54th
Mexico rank
57th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 679,492 people against 600,171 people in Mexico, a difference of 79,321 people.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Canada ranks 54th and Mexico ranks 57th of 231 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174,503 people | 3.97 million people | 3.79 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 408,539 people | 2.50 million people | 2.09 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 633,521 people | 1.02 million people | 383,635 people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 679,492 people against 600,171 people in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Canada and Mexico?
- 79,321 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Canada ranks 54th and Mexico ranks 57th of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.