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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population): Q3
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed