Honduras vs Mexico: People without basic handwashing facilities
Honduras
1.63 million people
in 2024
Mexico
1.59 million people
in 2024
Honduras rank
65th
Mexico rank
66th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Honduras
- Mexico
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 1.63 million people against 1.59 million people in Mexico, a difference of 38,660 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Mexico ahead.
Honduras ranks 65th 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 | Honduras | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 million people | 14.23 million people | 12.89 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.44 million people | 12.12 million people | 10.68 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.58 million people | 3.23 million people | 1.66 million people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Honduras or Mexico?
- Honduras, at 1.63 million people against 1.59 million people in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Honduras and Mexico?
- 38,660 people, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Honduras and Mexico rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Honduras ranks 65th 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.