Mexico vs Philippines: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Mexico
130.26 million people
in 2024
Philippines
111.05 million people
in 2024
Mexico rank
10th
Philippines rank
13th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 130.26 million people against 111.05 million people in Philippines, a difference of 19.21 million people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 13th of 231 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.57 million people | 76.85 million people | 21.72 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 116.75 million people | 95.91 million people | 20.84 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 127.70 million people | 108.36 million people | 19.34 million people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 130.26 million people against 111.05 million people in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Mexico and Philippines?
- 19.21 million people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 13th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.