6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mexico
Mexico: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 93.94 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
93.94
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 111 countries
All-time high
93.94
in 2022
All-time low
90.65
in 2009
Years of data
14
2009–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mexico, 2009–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mexico stood at 93.94. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mexico peaked at 93.94 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 90.65, in 2009.
That places Mexico 17th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 90.65 | — |
| 2010 | 90.65 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 90.65 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 90.65 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 90.65 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 91.02 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 91.38 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 91.75 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 92.11 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 92.48 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 92.85 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 93.21 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 93.58 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 93.94 | +0.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 93.94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 93.94 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.46, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.65 | 90.65 | 90.65 | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.42 | 90.65 | 92.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.58 | 93.21 | 93.94 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More population data for Mexico
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mexico?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Mexico was 93.94 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 93.94 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.65 in 2009.
- How does Mexico rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Mexico ranks 17th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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