Botswana vs Myanmar: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Botswana
77.3%
in 2024
Myanmar
79.3%
in 2024
Botswana rank
136th
Myanmar rank
133rd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Botswana
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 79.3% against 77.3% in Botswana, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 136th 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 | Botswana | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9% | 79.8% | 6.0% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 79.8% | 3.7% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 79.4% | 2.2% | 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, Botswana or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 79.3% against 77.3% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Botswana and Myanmar?
- 2.0%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Myanmar rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Botswana ranks 136th 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.