Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Myanmar
Myanmar: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 60.53 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
60.53
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
76th
of 149 countries
All-time high
61.06
in 2008
All-time low
58.38
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 60.53 for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Myanmar peaked at 61.06 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 58.38, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 76th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.38 | — |
| 2001 | 58.92 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 59.24 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 59.56 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 59.86 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 60.17 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 60.47 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 60.76 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 61.06 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 61.05 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 61.03 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 61.02 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 61 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 60.98 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.96 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.93 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.9 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 60.86 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.82 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 60.77 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 60.71 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 60.65 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 60.61 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 60.58 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 60.53 | -0.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 60.53 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.32, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 60.53 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.35, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.95 | 58.38 | 61.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.93 | 60.77 | 61.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.62 | 60.53 | 60.71 | 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 safely managed sanitation services in Myanmar?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Myanmar was 60.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 61.06 in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.38 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Myanmar ranks 76th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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