Lao PDR vs Mexico: Share of urban population using at least basic water services
Lao PDR
100.0%
in 2024
Mexico
100.0%
in 2024
Lao PDR rank
1st
Mexico rank
1st
Share of urban population using at least basic water services over time
- Lao PDR
- Mexico
How they compare
Lao PDR currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Lao PDR ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao PDR | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.1% | 97.2% | 14.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 98.8% | 7.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.9% | 0.8% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic water services, Lao PDR or Mexico?
- Lao PDR, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic water services between Lao PDR and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Lao PDR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao PDR and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao PDR and Mexico rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic water services?
- Lao PDR ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 1st of 188 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 urban population using at least basic water services. 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.