Bahamas vs Mexico: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Bahamas
- Mexico
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 93.7% against 93.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 106th and Mexico ranks 109th of 214 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.0% | 82.3% | 10.7% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 88.5% | 4.9% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Bahamas or Mexico?
- Bahamas, at 93.7% against 93.0% in Mexico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Bahamas and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Mexico?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Bahamas and Mexico rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Bahamas ranks 106th and Mexico ranks 109th of 214 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 sanitation services (% of 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.