Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Myanmar

Myanmar: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 74.7% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
74.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
53rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
74.7%
in 2024
All-time low
74.2%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Myanmar, 2010–2024

0204060802010201720242010: 74.2 %2011: 74.3 %2012: 74.3 %2013: 74.3 %2014: 74.3 %2015: 74.3 %2016: 74.4 %2017: 74.4 %2018: 74.4 %2019: 74.5 %2020: 74.5 %2021: 74.5 %2022: 74.6 %2023: 74.6 %2024: 74.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 74.7% for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Myanmar peaked at 74.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.2%, in 2010.

That places Myanmar 53rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74.3% 74.2% 74.5% 10
2020s 74.6% 74.5% 74.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Myanmar?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Myanmar was 74.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 74.2% in 2010.
How does Myanmar rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Myanmar ranks 53rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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