Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Mexico
98.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
98.8%
in 2024
Mexico rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.8% against 98.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 113 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.6% | 98.8% | 5.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 98.8% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.8% against 98.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Mexico ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th 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.