El Salvador vs Myanmar: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
El Salvador
75.7%
in 2024
Myanmar
74.2%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
52nd
Myanmar rank
54th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- El Salvador
- Myanmar
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 75.7% against 74.2% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 54th of 105 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.4% | 58.6% | 29.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 71.2% | 11.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 74.1% | 2.9% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, El Salvador or Myanmar?
- El Salvador, at 75.7% against 74.2% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between El Salvador and Myanmar?
- 1.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Myanmar rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- El Salvador ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 54th of 105 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 urban and rural population 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.