Myanmar vs Zambia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Myanmar
10.80 million people
in 2024
Zambia
10.27 million people
in 2024
Myanmar rank
23rd
Zambia rank
25th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Myanmar
- Zambia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 10.80 million people against 10.27 million people in Zambia, a difference of 528,800 people.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 25th of 113 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.47 million people | 8.55 million people | 1.93 million people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 10.76 million people | 9.92 million people | 835,656 people | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Myanmar or Zambia?
- Myanmar, at 10.80 million people against 10.27 million people in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Myanmar and Zambia?
- 528,800 people, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Zambia rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Myanmar ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 25th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.