How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Viet Nam?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Myanmar vs Viet Nam: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water

Myanmar

74.2%

in 2024

Viet Nam

75.8%

in 2024

Myanmar rank

54th

Viet Nam rank

51st

Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time

Myanmar
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 75.8% against 74.2% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 54th and Viet Nam ranks 51st of 105 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	58.6%	73.8%	15.2%	Viet Nam
2010s	71.2%	74.8%	3.6%	Viet Nam
2020s	74.1%	75.6%	1.5%	Viet Nam

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, Myanmar or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 75.8% 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 Myanmar and Viet Nam?: 1.6%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Viet Nam?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Viet Nam rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?: Myanmar ranks 54th and Viet Nam ranks 51st 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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Indicator: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.