Southeast Asia
Can you drink tap water in Myanmar?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Myanmar?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or purified water only; avoid ice outside good hotels and restaurants.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 60% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Myanmar
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yangon | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or purified water only; avoid ice outside good hotels and restaurants. |
| Bagan | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or purified water only; avoid ice outside good hotels and restaurants. |
| Mandalay | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or purified water only; avoid ice outside good hotels and restaurants. |
| Inle Lake | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or purified water only; avoid ice outside good hotels and restaurants. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- Myanmar eVisa (Ministry of Immigration and Population)
- UK FCDO travel advice: Myanmar
- Speedtest Global Index: Myanmar
- World Bank open data
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