Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Myanmar

Myanmar: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Myanmar, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 79.22001: 79.42002: 79.52003: 79.62004: 79.82005: 79.92006: 802007: 80.22008: 80.32009: 80.22010: 80.22011: 80.12012: 802013: 802014: 79.92015: 79.82016: 79.72017: 79.72018: 79.62019: 79.52020: 79.42021: 79.32022: 79.32023: 79.32024: 79.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Myanmar stood at 79.34.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Myanmar peaked at 80.31 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 79.23, in 2000.

Myanmar ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Myanmar, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 130 Guatemala 80.95 compare
  2. 131 East Timor 80.12 compare
  3. 132 Saint Lucia 79.44 compare
  4. 134 Djibouti 79.34 compare
  5. 135 Bolivia 78.87 compare
  6. 136 Botswana 77.28 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Myanmar?
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Myanmar was 79.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 80.31 in 2008.
What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 79.23 in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Myanmar ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
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