India vs Myanmar: Drinking water usage in urban areas

India
858,136 people
in 2024
Myanmar
452,585 people
in 2024
India rank
3rd
Myanmar rank
6th

Drinking water usage in urban areas over time

  • India
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

India currently reports 858,136 people against 452,585 people in Myanmar, a difference of 405,551 people.

That makes India's figure about 1.9 times Myanmar's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 3rd and Myanmar ranks 6th of 188 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 903,859 people 732,604 people 171,256 people India
2010s 921,548 people 566,026 people 355,523 people India
2020s 878,842 people 443,207 people 435,635 people India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, India or Myanmar?
India, at 858,136 people against 452,585 people in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between India and Myanmar?
405,551 people, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Myanmar?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and Myanmar rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
India ranks 3rd and Myanmar ranks 6th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Drinking water usage in urban areas
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,613 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.