Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Myanmar
Myanmar: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 74.18 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Myanmar stood at 74.18. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Myanmar peaked at 74.18 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.46, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 172nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.46 | — |
| 2001 | 64.01 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 64.57 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 65.12 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 65.67 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 66.21 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 66.76 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 67.3 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 67.84 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 68.34 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 68.83 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 69.32 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 69.81 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 70.29 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 70.77 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 71.26 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 71.74 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 72.21 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 72.69 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 73.17 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 73.64 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 74.11 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 74.13 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 74.16 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 74.18 | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 74.18 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.6, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 74.18 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.75, 80% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.93 | 63.46 | 68.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.01 | 68.83 | 73.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.04 | 73.64 | 74.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More population data for Myanmar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 59,929 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4448 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.45 million people (2100)
- Population density 76.09 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.737 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Myanmar?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Myanmar was 74.18 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 74.18 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.46 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Myanmar ranks 172nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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