Malaysia vs Mexico: People not using improved drinking water sources
Malaysia
605,505 people
in 2024
Mexico
600,172 people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
66th
Mexico rank
67th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 605,505 people against 600,172 people in Mexico, a difference of 5,333 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 66th 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 | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 775,965 people | 6.10 million people | 5.32 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 695,147 people | 3.33 million people | 2.64 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 626,048 people | 1.03 million people | 406,306 people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 605,505 people against 600,172 people in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 5,333 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 not using improved drinking water sources?
- Malaysia ranks 66th 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.