Myanmar vs Panama: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Myanmar
71.7%
in 2024
Panama
70.8%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
112th
Panama rank
114th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Myanmar
- Panama
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 71.7% against 70.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 112th and Panama ranks 114th of 175 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 48.6% | 11.9% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 59.7% | 7.6% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 68.4% | 3.2% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Myanmar or Panama?
- Myanmar, at 71.7% against 70.8% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Myanmar and Panama?
- 0.9%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Panama rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Myanmar ranks 112th and Panama ranks 114th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.