Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Access to handwashing facilities

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

Access to handwashing facilities over time

  • Mexico
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080100201520192024

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 113 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 access to handwashing facilities, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
Mexico, at 98.8% against 98.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities 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 access to handwashing facilities?
Mexico ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 113 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 Access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to handwashing facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,032 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.