Myanmar vs Namibia: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Myanmar
85.7%
in 2024
Namibia
86.5%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
186th
Namibia rank
183rd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Myanmar
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 86.5% against 85.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Myanmar ranks 186th and Namibia ranks 183rd of 231 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.5% | 78.3% | 23.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 82.7% | 10.0% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 85.8% | 0.5% | Namibia |
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, Myanmar or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 86.5% against 85.7% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Myanmar and Namibia?
- 0.8%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Namibia rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Myanmar ranks 186th and Namibia ranks 183rd 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.