Mexico vs Serbia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Mexico
- Serbia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.8% against 98.1% in Serbia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 7th and Serbia ranks 10th of 120 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 | 87.3% | 98.1% | 10.8% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 98.1% | 10.5% | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Mexico, at 98.8% against 98.1% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Mexico and Serbia?
- 0.7%, 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 people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Serbia ranks 10th 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.