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