Mexico vs Namibia: People without basic handwashing facilities
Mexico
1.59 million people
in 2024
Namibia
1.39 million people
in 2017
Mexico rank
66th
Namibia rank
68th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Mexico
- Namibia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.59 million people against 1.39 million people in Namibia, a difference of 198,930 people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 66th and Namibia ranks 68th of 120 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.23 million people | 1.21 million people | 13.02 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 13.20 million people | 1.30 million people | 11.90 million people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Mexico or Namibia?
- Mexico, at 1.59 million people against 1.39 million people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Mexico and Namibia?
- 198,930 people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and Namibia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Mexico ranks 66th and Namibia ranks 68th 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.