Number without basic handwashing in Mexico
Mexico: Number without basic handwashing was 1.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.59 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
66th
of 120 countries
All-time high
14.90 million
in 2013
All-time low
1.57 million
in 2023
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Number without basic handwashing in Mexico, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number without basic handwashing in Mexico is 1.59 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Mexico peaked at 14.90 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million, in 2023.
Mexico ranks 66th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number without basic handwashing in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14.23 million | — |
| 2010 | 14.40 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 14.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 14.74 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 14.90 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.67 million | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 12.41 million | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 11.11 million | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 9.79 million | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 8.46 million | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 7.11 million | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 5.74 million | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 4.34 million | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 2.93 million | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million | -46.5% |
| 2024 | 1.59 million | +1.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.59 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472,598, 3.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.59 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 745,297, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.23 million | 14.23 million | 14.23 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.12 million | 7.11 million | 14.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 1.57 million | 5.74 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number without basic handwashing in Mexico?
- Number without basic handwashing in Mexico was 1.59 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 14.90 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Mexico ranks 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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