Mexico vs Serbia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Mexico
98.5%
in 2024
Serbia
98.2%
in 2014
Mexico rank
8th
Serbia rank
10th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Mexico
- Serbia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.5% against 98.2% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 8th and Serbia ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 98.2% | 8.6% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 98.2% | 8.4% | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Mexico, at 98.5% against 98.2% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Mexico and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Serbia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Mexico and Serbia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Mexico ranks 8th and Serbia ranks 10th 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.