Myanmar (Burma)
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 54,850,648 people | 2025 | 27 of 217 · 2025 | +7.36% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 67.1 years | 2024 | 177 of 217 · 2024 | +3.23% |
| Total fertility rate | 2.1 births per woman | 2024 | 99 of 217 · 2024 | −6.84% |
| Population growth | +0.64% | 2025 | 128 of 217 · 2025 | −0.16 pp |
| Infant mortality | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 157 of 196 · 2024 | −28.38% |
| Urban population | 30.58% | 2025 | 196 of 217 · 2025 | +0.87 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 7.52% | 2025 | 120 of 217 · 2025 | +1.89 pp |
| Population density | 82.94 people per km² | 2023 | 118 of 215 · 2023 | +7.77% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 6,011.53 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 148 of 185 · 2025 | +34.83% |
| Annual GDP growth | −2.01% | 2025 | 182 of 186 · 2025 | −9 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +8.83% | 2019 | No data | +7.35 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 3.05% | 2025 | 43 of 182 · 2025 | +2.28 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 9.81% | 2025 | 70 of 182 · 2025 | +8.22 pp |
| Labor force participation | 55.09% | 2025 | 138 of 182 · 2025 | −9.62 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 45.45% | 2020 | No data | +45.2 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 2.87 per 100 people | 2024 | 121 of 151 · 2024 | No data |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 62.9% | 2021 | 34 of 212 · 2021 | −20.9 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 0.58 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 47 of 203 · 2024 | +64.38% |
| Access to electricity | 80.4% | 2024 | 170 of 215 · 2024 | +28.4 pp |
| Forest area | 42.4% | 2023 | 70 of 213 · 2023 | −4.41 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 4.46% | 2023 | 140 of 192 · 2023 | +1.35 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 185 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 155 of 194 · 2023 | −21.94% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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