Mexico vs Namibia: Number without basic handwashing

Mexico
1.59 million
in 2024
Namibia
1.39 million
in 2017
Mexico rank
66th
Namibia rank
68th

Number without basic handwashing over time

  • Mexico
  • Namibia
05.0M10.0M15.0M200920162024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1.59 million against 1.39 million in Namibia, a difference of 198,930.

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 1.21 million 13.02 million Mexico
2010s 13.20 million 1.30 million 11.90 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Mexico or Namibia?
Mexico, at 1.59 million against 1.39 million in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Mexico and Namibia?
198,930, 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 number without basic handwashing?
Mexico ranks 66th and Namibia ranks 68th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed