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
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) β 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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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.