Myanmar vs Syrian Arab Republic: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban

Myanmar
96.0%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
95.6%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
119th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
122nd

People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time

  • Myanmar
  • Syrian Arab Republic
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 96.0% against 95.6% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Myanmar ranks 119th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 122nd of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 74.6% 95.5% 20.9% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 87.8% 95.6% 7.7% Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 95.9% 95.6% 0.3% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Myanmar or Syrian Arab Republic?
Myanmar, at 96.0% against 95.6% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.4%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
Myanmar ranks 119th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 122nd of 184 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, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,703 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.