Myanmar vs South Africa: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Myanmar
52.8%
in 2024
South Africa
50.8%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 52.8% against 50.8% in South Africa, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Myanmar ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 32.1% | 7.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 44.0% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 51.4% | 1.3% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Myanmar or South Africa?
- Myanmar, at 52.8% against 50.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 2.0%, 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 population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Myanmar ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.