Iraq vs Mexico: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Iraq
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.5% against 97.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 8th of 113 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 89.6% | 5.3% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 91.5% | 4.8% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.4% | 0.2% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Iraq or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 98.5% against 97.6% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Iraq and Mexico?
- 0.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Mexico rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Iraq ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 8th of 113 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, urban (% of urban 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.