Colombia vs Mexico: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Colombia
87.1%
in 2024
Mexico
89.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
85th
Mexico rank
83rd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 89.2% against 87.1% in Colombia, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 85th and Mexico ranks 83rd of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 63.4% | 1.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 77.7% | 1.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 87.6% | 2.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 89.2% against 87.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Colombia and Mexico?
- 2.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Colombia ranks 85th and Mexico ranks 83rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.