Mexico vs Panama: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5

Mexico
99.3%
in 2017
Panama
99.1%
in 2017
Mexico rank
8th
Panama rank
11th

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5 over time

  • Mexico
  • Panama
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 99.3% against 99.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 8th and Panama ranks 11th of 97 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 99.4% 99.1% 0.4% Mexico
2010s 99.3% 99.1% 0.3% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5, Mexico or Panama?
Mexico, at 99.3% against 99.1% in Panama as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5 between Mexico and Panama?
0.2%, with Mexico 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 sanitation services (% of population): q5?
Mexico ranks 8th and Panama ranks 11th 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 sanitation services (% of population): Q5 (highest). 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 sanitation services (% of population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed