Mexico vs Portugal: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Mexico
97.5%
in 2024
Portugal
97.8%
in 2024
Mexico rank
67th
Portugal rank
64th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 97.8% against 97.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 64th of 177 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.6% | 99.2% | 16.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 98.4% | 7.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 97.9% | 1.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Mexico or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 97.8% against 97.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Mexico and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Mexico ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 64th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.