Ghana vs Mexico: People using safely managed drinking water services
Ghana
42.9%
in 2024
Mexico
43.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
120th
Mexico rank
119th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Ghana
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 43.0% against 42.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 120th and Mexico ranks 119th of 151 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 40.6% | 22.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 42.0% | 11.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 42.8% | 2.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Ghana or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 43.0% against 42.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Ghana and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Mexico rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Ghana ranks 120th and Mexico ranks 119th of 151 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 safely managed drinking water 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.