Mexico vs Northern Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Mexico
98.8%
in 2024
Northern Africa
90.4%
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
Northern Africa rank
4th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Mexico
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.8% against 90.4% in Northern Africa, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 7th and Northern Africa ranks 4th of 127 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 79.1% | 8.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 83.2% | 6.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 88.9% | 8.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Mexico or Northern Africa?
- Mexico, at 98.8% against 90.4% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Mexico and Northern Africa?
- 8.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Northern Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Northern Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Northern Africa ranks 4th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.