Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Bangladesh
88.2%
in 2024
Myanmar
86.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
175th
Myanmar rank
178th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 88.2% against 86.0% in Myanmar, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 175th and Myanmar ranks 178th of 232 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 75.7% | 28.7% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 81.9% | 12.9% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 85.8% | 1.5% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Bangladesh, at 88.2% against 86.0% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 2.2%, with Bangladesh 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 share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 175th and Myanmar ranks 178th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.