Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 98.8% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
98.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 109 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2023
All-time low
87.3%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Mexico, 2009–2024

0204060801002009201620242009: 87.3 %2010: 87.3 %2011: 87.4 %2012: 87.4 %2013: 87.4 %2014: 88.6 %2015: 89.8 %2016: 90.9 %2017: 92.1 %2018: 93.2 %2019: 94.3 %2020: 95.5 %2021: 96.6 %2022: 97.7 %2023: 98.8 %2024: 98.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Mexico stood at 98.8%.

That represents a change of up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Mexico peaked at 98.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87.3%, in 2009.

That places Mexico 7th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 1
2010s 89.8% 87.3% 94.3% 10
2020s 97.5% 95.5% 98.8% 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 4 North Macedonia, Republic of 99.7% compare
  2. 5 Montenegro 99.2% compare
  3. 6 Kazakhstan, Republic of 99.0% compare
  4. 8 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 98.6% compare
  5. 9 Saudi Arabia 98.4% compare
  6. 10 Serbia, Republic of 98.1% compare

See the full ranking of 143 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Mexico?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Mexico was 98.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 87.3% in 2009.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Mexico ranks 7th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
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
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