Aruba vs Mexico: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Aruba
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.8% against 98.6% in Aruba, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Aruba ahead.
Aruba ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 120 countries.
Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.6% | 90.9% | 7.7% | Aruba |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 97.5% | 1.1% | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Aruba or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 98.8% against 98.6% in Aruba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Aruba and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and Mexico rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Aruba ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.