Aruba vs Mexico: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Aruba
98.6%
in 2024
Mexico
98.8%
in 2024
Aruba rank
8th
Mexico rank
7th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Aruba
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.8% against 98.6% in Aruba, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Aruba ahead.
Aruba ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 120 countries.
Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.6% | 90.9% | 7.7% | Aruba |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 97.5% | 1.1% | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Aruba or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 98.8% against 98.6% in Aruba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Aruba and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and Mexico rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Aruba ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.