Mexico vs Panama: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Mexico
98.2%
in 2017
Panama
98.5%
in 2017
Mexico rank
21st
Panama rank
20th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 98.5% against 98.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 21st and Panama ranks 20th of 97 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 98.5% | 5.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 98.5% | 2.7% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Mexico or Panama?
- Panama, at 98.5% against 98.2% in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Mexico and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Mexico ranks 21st and Panama ranks 20th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.