Myanmar vs Timor-Leste: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Myanmar
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 82.3% against 80.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 116th and Timor-Leste ranks 113th of 174 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 47.5% | 1.0% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 63.9% | 2.4% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 78.4% | 1.9% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Myanmar or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 82.3% against 80.7% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Myanmar and Timor-Leste?
- 1.6%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Timor-Leste rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Myanmar ranks 116th and Timor-Leste ranks 113th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.