Iraq vs Mexico: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Iraq
97.6%
in 2024
Mexico
98.5%
in 2024
Iraq rank
11th
Mexico rank
8th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Iraq
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.5% against 97.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 8th of 113 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 89.6% | 5.3% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 91.5% | 4.8% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.4% | 0.2% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Iraq or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 98.5% against 97.6% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Iraq and Mexico?
- 0.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Mexico rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Iraq ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 8th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.