Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Bangladesh
35.87 billion
in 2022
Myanmar
33.23 billion
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
20th
Myanmar rank
23rd
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 35.87 billion against 33.23 billion in Myanmar, a difference of 2.64 billion.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 20th and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 181 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.87 billion | 33.23 billion | 2.64 billion | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 35.87 billion | 33.23 billion | 2.64 billion | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 35.87 billion | 33.23 billion | 2.64 billion | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Bangladesh, at 35.87 billion against 33.23 billion in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 2.64 billion, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Bangladesh ranks 20th and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.