Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Share using safely managed drinking water
Bangladesh
59.1%
in 2024
Myanmar
59.7%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
116th
Myanmar rank
115th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 59.7% against 59.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 116th and Myanmar ranks 115th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 34.3% | 20.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 50.6% | 5.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 59.5% | 0.4% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 59.7% against 59.1% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 0.6%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Bangladesh ranks 116th and Myanmar ranks 115th of 163 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 using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.