Cambodia vs Myanmar: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Cambodia
82.8%
in 2024
Myanmar
85.7%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
188th
Myanmar rank
186th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Cambodia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 85.7% against 82.8% in Cambodia, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 188th and Myanmar ranks 186th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.9% | 54.5% | 4.4% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 72.7% | 0.6% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 85.2% | 4.4% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Cambodia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 85.7% against 82.8% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Cambodia and Myanmar?
- 2.9%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Myanmar rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Cambodia ranks 188th and Myanmar ranks 186th of 231 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.