Myanmar vs Viet Nam: People using safely managed drinking water services
Myanmar
59.7%
in 2024
Viet Nam
58.6%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
103rd
Viet Nam rank
105th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Myanmar
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 59.7% against 58.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Myanmar ranks 103rd and Viet Nam ranks 105th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 48.1% | 13.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 53.6% | 3.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 57.6% | 1.9% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Myanmar or Viet Nam?
- Myanmar, at 59.7% against 58.6% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Myanmar and Viet Nam?
- 1.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Viet Nam rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Myanmar ranks 103rd and Viet Nam ranks 105th 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.