Canada vs Mexico: People not using improved drinking water sources
Canada
679,492 people
in 2024
Mexico
600,172 people
in 2024
Canada rank
65th
Mexico rank
67th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 679,492 people against 600,172 people in Mexico, a difference of 79,320 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 65th and Mexico ranks 67th 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 | 6.10 million people | 5.92 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 408,539 people | 3.33 million people | 2.93 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 633,521 people | 1.03 million people | 398,833 people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 679,492 people against 600,172 people in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Canada and Mexico?
- 79,320 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 not using improved drinking water sources?
- Canada ranks 65th and Mexico ranks 67th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.