Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Myanmar

Myanmar: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 85.7% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
85.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
184th
of 229 countries
All-time high
85.7%
in 2024
All-time low
47.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Myanmar, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 47 %2001: 48.6 %2002: 50.2 %2003: 51.9 %2004: 53.5 %2005: 55.2 %2006: 57 %2007: 58.7 %2008: 60.5 %2009: 62.3 %2010: 64.1 %2011: 65.9 %2012: 67.8 %2013: 69.7 %2014: 71.6 %2015: 73.6 %2016: 75.6 %2017: 77.6 %2018: 79.6 %2019: 81.6 %2020: 83.7 %2021: 85.5 %2022: 85.6 %2023: 85.6 %2024: 85.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Myanmar stood at 85.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Myanmar peaked at 85.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2000.

That places Myanmar 184th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.5% 47.0% 62.3% 10
2010s 72.7% 64.1% 81.6% 10
2020s 85.2% 83.7% 85.7% 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 181 Namibia 86.5% compare
  2. 182 Mali 86.4% compare
  3. 183 Mongolia 86.1% compare
  4. 185 Comoros 85.1% compare
  5. 186 Cambodia 82.8% compare
  6. 187 Nigeria 82.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Myanmar?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Myanmar was 85.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Myanmar ranks 184th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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