Botswana vs Myanmar: People using safely managed drinking water services
Botswana
63.3%
in 2024
Myanmar
59.7%
in 2024
Botswana rank
100th
Myanmar rank
103rd
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Botswana
- Myanmar
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 63.3% against 59.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 100th and Myanmar ranks 103rd of 151 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 34.3% | 27.4% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 50.6% | 18.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 59.5% | 5.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Botswana or Myanmar?
- Botswana, at 63.3% against 59.7% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Botswana and Myanmar?
- 3.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Myanmar rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Botswana ranks 100th 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.
Individual pages
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.