Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Myanmar

Myanmar: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 0.7221 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7221
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
107th
of 231 countries
All-time high
18.66
in 2000
All-time low
0.7221
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Myanmar, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 18.72001: 18.12002: 17.42003: 16.82004: 16.12005: 15.42006: 14.72007: 13.92008: 13.12009: 12.32010: 11.42011: 10.62012: 9.72013: 8.82014: 7.82015: 6.82016: 5.82017: 4.82018: 3.82019: 2.72020: 1.62021: 0.7332022: 0.732023: 0.7262024: 0.722

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Myanmar is 0.7221, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Myanmar peaked at 18.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7221, in 2024.

Myanmar ranks 107th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.64 12.29 18.66 10
2010s 7.22 2.67 11.45 10
2020s 0.9011 0.7221 1.59 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 104 Egypt 0.7615 compare
  2. 105 Fiji 0.7424 compare
  3. 106 Bangladesh 0.7421 compare
  4. 108 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.6874 compare
  5. 109 Latvia 0.6873 compare
  6. 110 Saudi Arabia 0.6795 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Myanmar?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Myanmar was 0.7221 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 18.66 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7221 in 2024.
How does Myanmar rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Myanmar ranks 107th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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