Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 71.09 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
71.09
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
111th
of 156 countries
All-time high
71.09
in 2023
All-time low
54.01
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Mexico, 2008–2023

0204060802008201520232008: 542009: 542010: 542011: 542012: 542013: 55.62014: 57.12015: 58.72016: 60.22017: 61.82018: 63.32019: 64.92020: 66.42021: 682022: 69.52023: 71.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Mexico is 71.09, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Mexico peaked at 71.09 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.01, in 2008.

That places Mexico 111th out of 156 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.01 54.01 54.01 2
2010s 58.36 54.01 64.88 10
2020s 68.76 66.43 71.09 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Mexico?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Mexico was 71.09 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 71.09 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 54.01 in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Mexico ranks 111th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 3,592 data points, 2000–2023
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