Myanmar (Burma) vs South Korea
Myanmar (Burma) vs South Korea: Safe drinking water
Safe drinking water in 2022: 57.4% in Myanmar (Burma) and 99.3% in South Korea, by WHO/UNICEF estimates. In 2022 the value was higher in South Korea, by 41.9 percentage points, or 1.73 times that in Myanmar (Burma).
% of people · WHO/UNICEF
What the numbers say
- South Korea has been higher in every year both have figures for since 2002.
- In 2022, Myanmar (Burma) ranked 95 and South Korea ranked 27 of 135 countries, counting from the highest.
- The world as a whole: 72.9% in 2022.
Every year
% of people · WHO/UNICEF
| Year | Myanmar (Burma) | South Korea | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 57.4 | 99.3 | 72.9 |
| 2021 | 57.3 | 99.2 | 72.5 |
| 2020 | 56.8 | 99.1 | 72.3 |
| 2019 | 55.7 | 99 | 71.7 |
| 2018 | 54.2 | 98.9 | 71 |
| 2017 | 52.8 | 98.8 | 70.4 |
| 2016 | 51.4 | 98.7 | 69.7 |
| 2015 | 50 | 98.6 | 69.1 |
| 2014 | 48.7 | 98.4 | 68.4 |
| 2013 | 47.3 | 98.3 | 67.7 |
| 2012 | 46 | 98.1 | 67.1 |
| 2011 | 44.7 | 97.9 | 66.4 |
| 2010 | 43.2 | 97.8 | 65.9 |
| 2009 | 41.5 | 97.6 | 65.4 |
| 2008 | 39.8 | 97.4 | 64.9 |
| 2007 | 38.2 | 97.3 | 64.6 |
| 2006 | 36.6 | 97.1 | 64 |
| 2005 | 35 | 97.1 | 63.7 |
| 2004 | 33.5 | 97.1 | 63 |
| 2003 | 31.9 | 97.1 | 62.4 |
| 2002 | 30.4 | 97.1 | 61.8 |
| 2001 | 29 | – | 61.1 |
| 2000 | 27.5 | – | 60.8 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The share of people whose drinking water comes from an improved source at home, there when needed and free of contamination.
- Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme, via Our World in Data.
- Ranks count the 135 countries with a value in 2022, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Myanmar (Burma) vs South Korea
Health
- Life expectancyMyanmar (Burma): 66.9 years in 2023South Korea: 84.3 years in 2023
- Child mortalityMyanmar (Burma): 3.7 per 100 live births in 2024South Korea: 0.3 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityMyanmar (Burma): 31.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023South Korea: 2.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- DepressionMyanmar (Burma): 2.3% in 2017South Korea: 3.17% in 2017
- Suicide rateMyanmar (Burma): 5 per 100,000 people in 2017South Korea: 20.8 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationMyanmar (Burma): 54.1 million people in 2023South Korea: 51.8 million people in 2023
- Population growthMyanmar (Burma): 0.69% a year in 2023South Korea: -0.04% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateMyanmar (Burma): 2.12 births per woman in 2023South Korea: 0.72 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationMyanmar (Burma): 30.6% in 2025South Korea: 81.2% in 2025
- Median ageMyanmar (Burma): 29.5 years in 2023South Korea: 44.5 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overMyanmar (Burma): 7.1% in 2023South Korea: 18.3% in 2023
- Net migration rateMyanmar (Burma): -0.6 per 1,000 people in 2023South Korea: 1.7 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
- GDP per personMyanmar (Burma): $1,128 in 2025South Korea: $37,470 in 2025
- GDP growthMyanmar (Burma): -12% a year in 2021South Korea: 1.1% a year in 2025
- InflationMyanmar (Burma): 27.6% a year in 2023South Korea: 2.1% a year in 2025
- Government debtMyanmar (Burma): 37.6% of GDP in 2019South Korea: 49.6% of GDP in 2024
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingMyanmar (Burma): 6.61% of GDP in 2024South Korea: 2.6% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsMyanmar (Burma): $4.65B in 2024South Korea: $48.9B in 2025
- Military spending per personMyanmar (Burma): $92 in 2024South Korea: $924 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingMyanmar (Burma): 32% of government spending in 2024South Korea: 10.8% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelMyanmar (Burma): 463,000 people in 2020South Korea: 569,000 people in 2020
- National powerMyanmar (Burma): 0.53% of world capability in 2022South Korea: 2% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersMyanmar (Burma): 1.94% of the labour force in 2020South Korea: 2.01% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsMyanmar (Burma): 70 million TIV in 2025South Korea: 222 million TIV in 2025