Mexico vs North America: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Mexico
- North America
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 100.0% against 99.8% in North America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North America ahead.
Mexico ranks 1st and North America ranks 2nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and North America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 99.7% | 2.5% | North America |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.7% | 0.9% | North America |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Mexico or North America?
- Mexico, at 100.0% against 99.8% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Mexico and North America?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and North America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and North America rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Mexico ranks 1st and North America ranks 2nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.