Guinea-Bissau vs Mexico: People without basic handwashing facilities
Guinea-Bissau
1.77 million people
in 2024
Mexico
1.59 million people
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
63rd
Mexico rank
66th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mexico
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 1.77 million people against 1.59 million people in Mexico, a difference of 178,550 people.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Mexico ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd and Mexico ranks 66th of 120 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.50 million people | 14.23 million people | 12.73 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.59 million people | 12.12 million people | 10.53 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.70 million people | 3.23 million people | 1.54 million people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Guinea-Bissau or Mexico?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 1.77 million people against 1.59 million people in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Guinea-Bissau and Mexico?
- 178,550 people, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Mexico rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd 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.