Gabon vs Mexico: People without basic handwashing facilities
Gabon
1.32 million people
in 2024
Mexico
1.59 million people
in 2024
Gabon rank
69th
Mexico rank
66th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Gabon
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.59 million people against 1.32 million people in Gabon, a difference of 271,820 people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 69th 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 | Gabon | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 million people | 8.46 million people | 7.30 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.26 million people | 3.23 million people | 1.97 million people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Gabon or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.59 million people against 1.32 million people in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Gabon and Mexico?
- 271,820 people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Mexico rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Gabon ranks 69th 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) β 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.