Mexico vs World: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Mexico
98.8%
in 2024
World
79.7%
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
World rank
11th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Mexico
- World
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.8% against 79.7% in World, a difference of 19.1%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 7th and World ranks 11th of 109 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.9% | 69.5% | 21.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 78.3% | 19.1% | 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 World?
- Mexico, at 98.8% against 79.7% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Mexico and World?
- 19.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and World rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Mexico ranks 7th and World ranks 11th 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.