6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Myanmar
Myanmar: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 74.59 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
74.59
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
51st
of 111 countries
All-time high
74.59
in 2022
All-time low
74.23
in 2010
Years of data
13
2010–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Myanmar, 2010–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Myanmar stood at 74.59. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Myanmar peaked at 74.59 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 74.23, in 2010.
That places Myanmar 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.23 | — |
| 2011 | 74.25 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 74.28 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 74.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 74.32 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 74.35 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 74.38 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 74.41 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 74.44 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 74.47 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 74.51 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 74.55 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 74.59 | +0.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 74.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 74.59 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.99, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.34 | 74.23 | 74.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.55 | 74.51 | 74.59 | 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.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Myanmar?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Myanmar was 74.59 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 74.59 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.23 in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Myanmar ranks 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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