Mexico vs Portugal: Rural population with improved water

Mexico
97.47
in 2024
Portugal
97.78
in 2024
Mexico rank
67th
Portugal rank
64th

Rural population with improved water over time

  • Mexico
  • Portugal
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 97.78 against 97.47 in Mexico, a difference of 0.31.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 64th of 178 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 82.59 99.16 16.57 Portugal
2010s 91.04 98.41 7.38 Portugal
2020s 96.12 97.87 1.75 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population with improved water, Mexico or Portugal?
Portugal, at 97.78 against 97.47 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population with improved water between Mexico and Portugal?
0.31, 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 rural population with improved water?
Mexico ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 64th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population with improved water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed