Myanmar vs Vietnam: Share using safely managed drinking water
Myanmar
59.7%
in 2024
Vietnam
58.6%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
115th
Vietnam rank
117th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Myanmar
- Vietnam
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 59.7% against 58.6% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Myanmar ranks 115th and Vietnam ranks 117th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 48.1% | 13.8% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 53.6% | 3.0% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 57.6% | 1.9% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Myanmar or Vietnam?
- Myanmar, at 59.7% against 58.6% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Myanmar and Vietnam?
- 1.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Vietnam rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Myanmar ranks 115th and Vietnam ranks 117th 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.