Myanmar vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Myanmar
61.67
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
34.58
in 2024
Myanmar rank
18th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
20th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Myanmar
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 61.67 against 34.58 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 27.09.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 227 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 67.97 29.11 38.87 Myanmar
2010s 65.38 31.47 33.9 Myanmar
2020s 61.91 33.43 28.48 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Myanmar or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Myanmar, at 61.67 against 34.58 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Myanmar and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
27.09, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Myanmar ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed