Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Myanmar
Myanmar: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 52.69 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Myanmar is 52.69, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Myanmar peaked at 66.59 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 52.69, in 2021.
Myanmar ranks 65th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.39 | — |
| 2001 | 66.59 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 65.99 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 65.38 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 64.78 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 64.17 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 63.57 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 62.97 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 62.36 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 61.6 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 60.84 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 60.08 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 59.33 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 58.58 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 57.83 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 57.09 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 56.35 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 55.61 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 54.87 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 54.14 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 53.41 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 52.69 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 52.69 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 52.69 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 52.69 | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 52.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.77, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 52.69 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.08, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.38 | 61.6 | 66.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.47 | 54.14 | 60.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.83 | 52.69 | 53.41 | 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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Myanmar?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Myanmar was 52.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 66.59 in 2001.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.69 in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Myanmar ranks 65th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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