Mexico vs Southern Asia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Mexico
98.8%
in 2024
Southern Asia
86.5%
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
Southern Asia rank
7th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Mexico
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.8% against 86.5% in Southern Asia, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 7th of 109 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.8% | 59.2% | 30.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 82.3% | 15.2% | 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 Southern Asia?
- Mexico, at 98.8% against 86.5% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Mexico and Southern Asia?
- 12.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Southern Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 7th 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.