Malaysia vs Mexico: People using improved drinking water sources
Malaysia
605,506 people
in 2024
Mexico
600,171 people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
56th
Mexico rank
57th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 605,506 people against 600,171 people in Mexico, a difference of 5,335 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 56th 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 | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 618,715 people | 3.97 million people | 3.35 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 695,147 people | 2.50 million people | 1.81 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 626,048 people | 1.02 million people | 391,107 people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 605,506 people against 600,171 people in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 5,335 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Malaysia ranks 56th 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.