Myanmar vs Syria: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Myanmar
96.0%
in 2024
Syria
95.6%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
123rd
Syria rank
126th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Myanmar
- Syria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 96.0% against 95.6% in Syria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Myanmar ranks 123rd and Syria ranks 126th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.6% | 95.5% | 20.9% | Syria |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 95.6% | 7.7% | Syria |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 95.6% | 0.3% | Myanmar |
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 Syria?
- Myanmar, at 96.0% against 95.6% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Myanmar and Syria?
- 0.4%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Syria rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Myanmar ranks 123rd and Syria ranks 126th 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.