Bhutan vs Mexico: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Bhutan
99.5%
in 2024
Mexico
99.5%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
72nd
Mexico rank
73rd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Bhutan
- Mexico
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 99.5% against 99.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Bhutan ranks 72nd and Mexico ranks 73rd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 93.7% | 5.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 97.2% | 1.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Bhutan or Mexico?
- Bhutan, at 99.5% against 99.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Bhutan and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Mexico rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Bhutan ranks 72nd and Mexico ranks 73rd 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.