Myanmar vs Viet Nam: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
Myanmar
74.2%
in 2024
Viet Nam
75.8%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
53rd
Viet Nam rank
50th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Myanmar
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 75.8% against 74.2% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 53rd and Viet Nam ranks 50th of 104 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.6% | 73.8% | 15.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 74.8% | 3.6% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 75.6% | 1.5% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Myanmar or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 75.8% against 74.2% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Myanmar and Viet Nam?
- 1.6%, with Viet Nam 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, urban?
- Myanmar ranks 53rd and Viet Nam ranks 50th of 104 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, 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
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.