Myanmar vs South Africa: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Myanmar
74.18
in 2024
South Africa
77.38
in 2024
Myanmar rank
173rd
South Africa rank
171st
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
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 173rd and South Africa ranks 171st of 232 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 share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 77.38 against 74.18 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities 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 share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Myanmar ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 171st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.