Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Myanmar
Myanmar: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 0.9216 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.9216
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
203rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.97
in 2000
All-time low
0.9039
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Myanmar stood at 0.9216.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Myanmar peaked at 1.97 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9039, in 2021.
That places Myanmar 203rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.97 | — |
| 2001 | 1.93 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.89 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.84 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.8 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.7 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.66 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.61 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.56 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.24 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.19 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.13 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9625 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9039 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9095 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9154 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9216 | +0.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.9216 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.64, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.9216 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.93, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 | 1.56 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.02 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9226 | 0.9039 | 0.9625 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 200 Gambia 1.17 compare
- 201 Sri Lanka 1.12 compare
- 202 Togo 0.9337 compare
- 204 Sierra Leone 0.8748 compare
- 205 Antigua and Barbuda 0.8532 compare
- 206 Mozambique 0.8187 compare
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 sanitation facilities connected to in Myanmar?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Myanmar was 0.9216 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9039 in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Myanmar ranks 203rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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