Ecuador vs Mexico: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 94.0% against 93.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Ecuador ranks 91st and Mexico ranks 93rd of 182 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.3% | 88.2% | 4.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 91.4% | 2.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 93.6% | 0.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Ecuador, at 94.0% against 93.8% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Ecuador ranks 91st and Mexico ranks 93rd of 182 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, 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 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.