Myanmar vs Namibia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Myanmar
96.0%
in 2024
Namibia
96.2%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
123rd
Namibia rank
120th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Myanmar
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 96.2% against 96.0% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 123rd and Namibia ranks 120th of 188 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.6% | 97.6% | 23.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 96.5% | 8.7% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 96.2% | 0.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Myanmar or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 96.2% against 96.0% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Myanmar and Namibia?
- 0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Namibia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Myanmar ranks 123rd and Namibia ranks 120th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.