Ecuador vs Mexico: People without basic handwashing facilities
Ecuador
1.46 million people
in 2024
Mexico
1.59 million people
in 2024
Ecuador rank
67th
Mexico rank
66th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.59 million people against 1.46 million people in Ecuador, a difference of 125,830 people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.
Ecuador ranks 67th and Mexico ranks 66th of 120 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.40 million people | 12.12 million people | 9.72 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.72 million people | 3.23 million people | 1.51 million people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.59 million people against 1.46 million people in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 125,830 people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 67th and Mexico ranks 66th 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 People without 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
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.