Mexico vs Nepal: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Mexico
600,167 people
in 2024
Nepal
543,050 people
in 2024
Mexico rank
60th
Nepal rank
62nd
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Mexico
- Nepal
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 600,167 people against 543,050 people in Nepal, a difference of 57,117 people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 62nd of 178 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.94 million people | 3.84 million people | 99,659 people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.25 million people | 2.20 million people | 48,094 people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 937,070 people | 904,477 people | 32,593 people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Mexico or Nepal?
- Mexico, at 600,167 people against 543,050 people in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Mexico and Nepal?
- 57,117 people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Nepal rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Mexico ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 62nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.