Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 79.34 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
79.34
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
80.31
in 2008
All-time low
79.23
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 79.34 for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Myanmar peaked at 80.31 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 79.23, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.23 | — |
| 2001 | 79.36 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 79.5 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 79.63 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 79.77 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 79.91 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 80.04 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 80.18 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 80.31 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 80.24 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 80.17 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 80.1 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 80.02 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 79.95 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 79.88 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 79.8 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 79.73 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 79.65 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 79.57 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 79.5 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 79.42 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 79.34 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 79.34 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 79.34 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 79.34 | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 79.34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.23, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 79.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.76, 86% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.82 | 79.23 | 80.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.84 | 79.5 | 80.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.36 | 79.34 | 79.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More population data for Myanmar
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4448 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 59,929 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5289 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.506 (2100)
- Population density 76.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.45 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Myanmar?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Myanmar was 79.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 80.31 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.23 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Myanmar ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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