Bangladesh vs Mexico: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Bangladesh
171.45 million
in 2024
Mexico
130.26 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
Mexico rank
10th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Bangladesh
- Mexico
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 171.45 million against 130.26 million in Mexico, a difference of 41.19 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 231 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.78 million | 98.57 million | 38.20 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 154.36 million | 116.75 million | 37.60 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 167.22 million | 127.70 million | 39.52 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Bangladesh or Mexico?
- Bangladesh, at 171.45 million against 130.26 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Bangladesh and Mexico?
- 41.19 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Mexico rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.