6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Myanmar
Myanmar: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 60.61 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
60.61
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
69th
of 132 countries
All-time high
61.06
in 2008
All-time low
58.38
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Myanmar, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 60.61 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Myanmar peaked at 61.06 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 58.38, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 69th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.38 | — |
| 2001 | 58.92 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 59.24 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 59.56 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 59.86 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 60.17 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 60.47 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 60.76 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 61.06 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 61.05 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 61.03 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 61.02 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 61 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 60.98 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.96 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.93 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.9 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 60.86 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.82 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 60.77 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 60.71 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 60.65 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 60.61 | -0.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 60.61 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.73, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 60.61 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.13, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.95 | 58.38 | 61.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.93 | 60.77 | 61.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.66 | 60.61 | 60.71 | 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 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Myanmar?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Myanmar was 60.61 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 61.06 in 2008.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.38 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Myanmar ranks 69th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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