Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Bangladesh
88.16
in 2024
Myanmar
85.95
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
168th
Myanmar rank
171st
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 88.16 against 85.95 in Myanmar, a difference of 2.21.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 168th and Myanmar ranks 171st of 225 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.04 | 75.7 | 28.65 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 68.99 | 81.88 | 12.89 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 84.27 | 85.76 | 1.48 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Bangladesh, at 88.16 against 85.95 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 2.21, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 168th and Myanmar ranks 171st of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.