Myanmar vs South Africa: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Myanmar
74.18
in 2024
South Africa
77.38
in 2024
Myanmar rank
172nd
South Africa rank
170th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
020406080200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 77.38 against 74.18 in Myanmar, a difference of 3.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 170th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 65.93 63.98 1.95 Myanmar
2010s 71.01 71.25 0.2418 South Africa
2020s 74.04 76.16 2.12 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Myanmar or South Africa?
South Africa, at 77.38 against 74.18 in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Myanmar and South Africa?
3.2, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Myanmar ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 170th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed