Equatorial Guinea vs Mexico: People not using improved drinking water sources
Equatorial Guinea
505,844 people
in 2017
Mexico
600,172 people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
70th
Mexico rank
67th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 600,172 people against 505,844 people in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 94,328 people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 70th and Mexico ranks 67th of 231 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388,059 people | 6.10 million people | 5.71 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 464,056 people | 3.65 million people | 3.18 million people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Equatorial Guinea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 600,172 people against 505,844 people in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Equatorial Guinea and Mexico?
- 94,328 people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Mexico rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 70th 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.