Mexico vs Montenegro: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Mexico
98.8%
in 2024
Montenegro
99.2%
in 2022
Mexico rank
7th
Montenegro rank
5th

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Mexico
  • Montenegro
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 99.2% against 98.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 7th and Montenegro ranks 5th of 120 countries.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Montenegro Difference Ahead
2010s 91.5% 99.2% 7.8% Montenegro
2020s 96.6% 99.2% 2.6% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Mexico or Montenegro?
Montenegro, at 99.2% against 98.8% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Mexico and Montenegro?
0.4%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Montenegro?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Montenegro rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Mexico ranks 7th and Montenegro ranks 5th 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

Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,174 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.