Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Myanmar

Myanmar: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 61.67 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
61.67
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 227 countries
All-time high
68.64
in 2008
All-time low
61.67
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Myanmar, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 66.82001: 67.52002: 67.72003: 67.92004: 682005: 68.22006: 68.42007: 68.52008: 68.62009: 68.22010: 67.72011: 67.22012: 66.72013: 66.22014: 65.72015: 65.12016: 64.62017: 64.12018: 63.62019: 632020: 62.42021: 61.92022: 61.82023: 61.72024: 61.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Myanmar stood at 61.67. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Myanmar peaked at 68.64 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 61.67, in 2024.

Myanmar ranks 18th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.97 66.83 68.64 10
2010s 65.38 63.01 67.67 10
2020s 61.91 61.67 62.45 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 15 Turkmenistan 67.15 compare
  2. 16 Lesotho 63.88 compare
  3. 17 Sudan 62.49 compare
  4. 19 Burkina Faso 60.74 compare
  5. 20 Equatorial Guinea 59.42 compare
  6. 21 Mali 58.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Myanmar?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Myanmar was 61.67 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 68.64 in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 61.67 in 2024.
How does Myanmar rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Myanmar ranks 18th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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