Laos vs Myanmar: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Laos
61.13
in 2022
Myanmar
60.61
in 2022
Laos rank
67th
Myanmar rank
69th

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Laos
  • Myanmar
0204060200020112022

How they compare

Laos currently reports 61.13 against 60.61 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.52.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.

Laos ranks 67th and Myanmar ranks 69th of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 32.27 59.95 27.67 Myanmar
2010s 52.82 60.93 8.1 Myanmar
2020s 61.1 60.66 0.4443 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Laos or Myanmar?
Laos, at 61.13 against 60.61 in Myanmar as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Laos and Myanmar?
0.52, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Laos ranks 67th and Myanmar ranks 69th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed