Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 79.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Myanmar stood at 79.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Myanmar peaked at 80.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 79.2%, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.2% | — |
| 2001 | 79.4% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 79.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 79.6% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 79.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 79.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 80.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 80.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 80.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 80.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 80.2% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 80.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 80.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 79.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 79.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 79.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 79.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 79.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 79.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 79.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 79.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 79.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 79.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 79.3% | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 79.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.2%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 79.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.8%, 86% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 79.2% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 79.5% | 80.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 79.3% | 79.4% | 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.45 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Myanmar?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Myanmar was 79.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.2% in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Myanmar ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.