Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Myanmar

Myanmar: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 13.65 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.65
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
80th
of 149 countries
All-time high
13.65
in 2024
All-time low
5.08
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Myanmar, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 5.12001: 5.12002: 5.32003: 5.62004: 5.82005: 62006: 6.32007: 6.52008: 6.82009: 7.32010: 7.82011: 8.32012: 8.82013: 9.32014: 9.82015: 10.32016: 10.82017: 11.42018: 11.92019: 12.42020: 12.92021: 13.52022: 13.52023: 13.62024: 13.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Myanmar is 13.65, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Myanmar peaked at 13.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.08, in 2000.

That places Myanmar 80th out of 149 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.98 5.08 7.29 10
2010s 10.08 7.8 12.4 10
2020s 13.42 12.92 13.65 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 77 Sao Tome and Principe 13.99 compare
  2. 78 Slovenia 13.77 compare
  3. 79 Saudi Arabia 13.72 compare
  4. 81 Côte d'Ivoire 13.3 compare
  5. 82 Ghana 12.82 compare
  6. 83 Togo 12.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Myanmar?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Myanmar was 13.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 13.65 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Myanmar ranks 80th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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 basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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