Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 62.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
62.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
69th
of 140 countries
All-time high
62.7%
in 2024
All-time low
17.7%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Mexico, 2000–2024

20304050602000201220242000: 17.72001: 17.82002: 17.92003: 19.92004: 21.92005: 23.92006: 25.92007: 282008: 30.12009: 32.22010: 34.42011: 36.62012: 38.82013: 41.12014: 43.32015: 45.62016: 482017: 50.32018: 52.72019: 55.12020: 57.62021: 602022: 62.52023: 62.72024: 62.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 62.7% for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Mexico peaked at 62.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2000.

That places Mexico 69th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%) in Mexico, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 17.7%
2001 17.8% +0.6%
2002 17.9% +0.5%
2003 19.9% +10.9%
2004 21.9% +10.0%
2005 23.9% +9.2%
2006 25.9% +8.6%
2007 28.0% +8.0%
2008 30.1% +7.5%
2009 32.2% +7.1%
2010 34.4% +6.7%
2011 36.6% +6.4%
2012 38.8% +6.1%
2013 41.1% +5.8%
2014 43.3% +5.5%
2015 45.6% +5.3%
2016 48.0% +5.1%
2017 50.3% +4.9%
2018 52.7% +4.7%
2019 55.1% +4.6%
2020 57.6% +4.4%
2021 60.0% +4.3%
2022 62.5% +4.1%
2023 62.7% +0.3%
2024 62.7% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.5% 17.7% 32.2% 10
2010s 44.6% 34.4% 55.1% 10
2020s 61.1% 57.6% 62.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Mexico?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Mexico was 62.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Mexico ranks 69th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,542 data points, 2000–2024
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