Myanmar vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with

Myanmar
60.14
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
26.18
in 2024
Myanmar rank
5th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
8th

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • Myanmar
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
102030405060200020122024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 60.14 against 26.18 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 33.96.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.3 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Myanmar ranks 5th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 8th of 155 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 59.18 16.35 42.82 Myanmar
2010s 60.38 22.48 37.9 Myanmar
2020s 60.22 26.22 34.01 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Myanmar or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Myanmar, at 60.14 against 26.18 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Myanmar and Southern Africa (African Union)?
33.96, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Southern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Myanmar ranks 5th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 8th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed