Mexico vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Population with basic handwashing facilities at home

Mexico
100.0%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
90.4%
in 2024
Mexico rank
1st
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
1st

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time

  • Mexico
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 100.0% against 90.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 9.6%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.

Mexico ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 1st of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2010s 89.8% 88.4% 1.3% Mexico
2020s 97.6% 89.7% 7.9% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Mexico or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Mexico, at 100.0% against 90.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Mexico and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
9.6%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Mexico ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 1st of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed