Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Mexico
98.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
98.4%
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Mexico
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080100200920162024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 98.8% against 98.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Mexico ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 92.6% 98.4% 5.8% Saudi Arabia
2020s 97.5% 98.4% 0.9% Saudi Arabia

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 Saudi Arabia?
Mexico, at 98.8% against 98.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Mexico ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 109 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed