6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Myanmar
Myanmar: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 57.4 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Myanmar, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Myanmar stood at 57.4. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Myanmar peaked at 57.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.51, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 86th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.51 | — |
| 2001 | 28.96 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 30.43 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 31.93 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 33.46 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 35.01 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 36.59 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 38.19 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 39.82 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 41.48 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 43.16 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 44.67 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 45.98 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 47.32 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 48.66 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 50.03 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 51.42 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 52.82 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 54.24 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 55.68 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 56.77 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 57.33 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 57.4 | +0.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 57.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.08, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 57.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.4, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.34 | 27.51 | 41.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.4 | 43.16 | 55.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.16 | 56.77 | 57.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More population data for Myanmar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8844 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4448 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 59,929 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5289 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.737 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.45 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Myanmar?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Myanmar was 57.4 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.51 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Myanmar ranks 86th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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