Myanmar vs Somalia: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Myanmar

7.66 million people

in 2024

Somalia

6.87 million people

in 2024

Myanmar rank

30th

Somalia rank

32nd

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Myanmar currently reports 7.66 million people against 6.87 million people in Somalia, a difference of 785,560 people.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 30th and Somalia ranks 32nd of 232 countries.

Indicator: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.