Mexico vs Paraguay: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)

Mexico
83.1%
in 2017
Paraguay
79.6%
in 2017
Mexico rank
25th
Paraguay rank
27th

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) over time

  • Mexico
  • Paraguay
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 83.1% against 79.6% in Paraguay, a difference of 3.5%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 25th and Paraguay ranks 27th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 82.1% 72.5% 9.6% Mexico
2010s 82.8% 77.6% 5.2% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban), Mexico or Paraguay?
Mexico, at 83.1% against 79.6% in Paraguay as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Mexico and Paraguay?
3.5%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Mexico ranks 25th and Paraguay ranks 27th 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, urban  (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). 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, urban  (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
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