Liberia vs Myanmar: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Liberia
12.5%
in 2024
Myanmar
13.6%
in 2024
Liberia rank
38th
Myanmar rank
35th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Liberia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 13.6% against 12.5% in Liberia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 38th and Myanmar ranks 35th of 231 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 29.9% | 0.4% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 20.1% | 0.9% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.9% | 0.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Liberia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 13.6% against 12.5% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Liberia and Myanmar?
- 1.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Myanmar rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Liberia ranks 38th and Myanmar ranks 35th of 231 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.