Bolivia vs Myanmar: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Bolivia
78.9%
in 2024
Myanmar
79.3%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
135th
Myanmar rank
133rd

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Bolivia
  • Myanmar
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 79.3% against 78.9% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Bolivia ranks 135th and Myanmar ranks 133rd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 52.3% 79.8% 27.5% Myanmar
2010s 65.5% 79.8% 14.3% Myanmar
2020s 76.8% 79.4% 2.6% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Bolivia or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 79.3% against 78.9% in Bolivia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Bolivia and Myanmar?
0.4%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Myanmar?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and Myanmar rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Bolivia ranks 135th and Myanmar ranks 133rd of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.