Mexico vs North Macedonia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Mexico
100.0%
in 2024
North Macedonia
99.8%
in 2024
Mexico rank
1st
North Macedonia rank
3rd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Mexico
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 100.0% against 99.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Mexico ranks 1st and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 113 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.3% | 99.8% | 20.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 99.8% | 16.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 99.8% | 2.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Mexico or North Macedonia?
- Mexico, at 100.0% against 99.8% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Mexico and North Macedonia?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and North Macedonia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and North Macedonia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Mexico ranks 1st and North Macedonia ranks 3rd 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.