Bangladesh vs Myanmar: People using safely managed drinking water services
Bangladesh
59.1%
in 2024
Myanmar
59.7%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
104th
Myanmar rank
103rd
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 59.7% against 59.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 104th and Myanmar ranks 103rd of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 34.3% | 20.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 50.6% | 5.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 59.5% | 0.4% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 59.7% against 59.1% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 0.6%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Bangladesh ranks 104th and Myanmar ranks 103rd of 151 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.