Myanmar vs South Africa: Number without safe drinking water
Myanmar
21.95 million
in 2024
South Africa
20.48 million
in 2024
Myanmar rank
20th
South Africa rank
21st
Number without safe drinking water over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 21.95 million against 20.48 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.47 million.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 163 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.91 million | 16.69 million | 14.22 million | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 25.08 million | 17.23 million | 7.85 million | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 21.80 million | 19.33 million | 2.47 million | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without safe drinking water, Myanmar or South Africa?
- Myanmar, at 21.95 million against 20.48 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without safe drinking water between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 1.47 million, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for number without safe drinking water?
- Myanmar ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without safe drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.