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Myanmar

Name: Myanmar: country statistics and global rankings
Creator: Nations Inquiry

Myanmar places highest on Firms with a Female Top Manager (top 4% worldwide) and lowest on Political Violence by Non-State Actors (bottom 1%).

Country Index 2026

153rd

of 178 countries placedranked on 16 of 16 topics, from 50 of 55 key statistics

Statistics on this page

166

every current reading we hold, from the publisher that issued it

At a glance

Population
54,133,798
people
since 1950
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Land area
652,670
km²
since 1961
2024 · FAO
GDP per person
5,137
international $, PPP
since 1990
2025 · World Bank Group
Life expectancy
66.89
years at birth
since 1950
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Human development
0.609
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
2023 · UNDP Human Development Report Office
Unemployment
3.047
% of the labour force
since 1991
2025 · ILO

The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.

01The country

About Myanmar

Map showing the location of Myanmar — Where Myanmar is

Key facts about Myanmar

Capital: Naypyidaw
Official language: Burmese
Currency: kyat (MMK)
ISO code: MMR · MM
Domain · dialling: .mm · +95

As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.

02Country Index 2026

Where it stands, topic by topic

Strongest first. Each position is Myanmar’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.

All topics

Environment & Sustainability
38thof 181
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Poverty & Inequality
joint64thof 159
From 2 of 2 key statistics
Energy
112thof 193
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Mobility & Trade
86thof 147
From 2 of 3 key statistics
Work & Labour
109thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
Food & Agriculture
107thof 175
From 3 of 4 key statistics
Education & Knowledge
128thof 171
From 2 of 4 key statistics
Gender & Equality
138thof 183
From 4 of 4 key statistics
Health & Wellbeing
153rdof 200
From 4 of 4 key statistics
Digital & Technology
154thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Development & Human Capital
162ndof 196
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Economy & Innovation
155thof 176
From 3 of 4 key statistics
Governance & Institutions
173rdof 194
From 4 of 4 key statistics
Risk & Resilience
183rdof 192
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Democracy & Civil Liberties
joint193rdof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Peace & Security
175thof 177
From 4 of 4 key statistics

Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Myanmar’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Myanmar in the table further down this page.

03Highs and lows

Where Myanmar stands out

The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Myanmar sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.

Where Myanmar does best5

In the top third of all countries measured. 2 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.

8th
Firms with a Female Top Managertop 4%
Position · derived 8th of 179 · 41.13 · 2025
world median 19.16 (better)
9th
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)top 7%
Position · derived 102nd of 110 · 1 = worst · 15.28 · 2024
world median 43.94 (better) · ▲ 3 pts since 2014
Short-Term Share of External Debttop 9%
Not ranked by the publisher · 0.572 · 2024
world median 9.376 (better)
CO₂ Emissions per Capitatop 17%
Position · derived 174th of 210 · 1 = worst · 0.58 · 2024
world median 3.21 (better) · ▼ 4 pts since 2014
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capitatop 18%
Position · derived 34th of 181 · 18,654 · 2022
world median 2,528 (better)

Where Myanmar struggles most27

In the bottom third of all countries measured. 26 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.

1st
Livestock Production Indexbottom 1%
Position · derived 194th of 194 · 35.52 · 2022
world median 107.06 (worse) · ▼ 5 pts since 2012
1st
Political Violence by Non-State Actorsbottom 1%
Position · derived 1st of 171 · 1 = worst · 3.375 · 2025
world median -0.661 (worse) · ▼ 19 pts since 2015
2nd
Academic Freedom Indexbottom 1%
Position · derived 175th of 176 · 0.023 · 2025
world median 0.619 (worse) · ▼ 21 pts since 2015
2nd
INFORM Severity Indexbottom 1%
Position · derived 2nd of 81 · 1 = worst · 4.6 · 2025
world median 3.1 (worse) · ▼ 39 pts since 2020
2nd
Research and Development Spendingbottom 1%
Position · derived 83rd of 84 · 0.023 · 2023
world median 0.814 (worse)
2nd
Trade Union Densitybottom 1%
Position · derived 138th of 139 · 1 · 2020
world median 16.68 (worse)
3rd
Liberal Democracy Indexbottom 1%
Position · derived 174th of 176 · 0.015 · 2025
world median 0.353 (worse) · ▼ 26 pts since 2015
3rd
Government Censorship of the Mediabottom 1%
Position · derived 174th of 176 · -2.954 · 2025
world median 0.565 (worse) · ▼ 43 pts since 2015
4th
Egalitarian Democracy Indexbottom 2%
Position · derived 173rd of 176 · 0.057 · 2025
world median 0.321 (worse) · ▼ 25 pts since 2015
4th
Government Internet Shutdownsbottom 2%
Position · derived 173rd of 176 · -2.701 · 2025
world median 1.023 (worse) · ▼ 22 pts since 2015
4th
Voice and Accountabilitybottom 1%
Position · derived 203rd of 206 · -2.09 · 2025
world median -0.022 (worse) · ▼ 14 pts since 2015
5th
GDP Growthbottom 2%
Position · derived 182nd of 186 · -2.012 · 2025
world median 3.396 (worse) · ▼ 89 pts since 2015
5th
Physical Violence Indexbottom 2%
Position · derived 172nd of 176 · 0.099 · 2025
world median 0.79 (worse) · ▼ 22 pts since 2015
6th
Food Production Indexbottom 3%
Position · derived 190th of 195 · 76.96 · 2022
world median 106.08 (worse) · ▼ 48 pts since 2012
6th
Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information Indexbottom 3%
Position · derived 171st of 176 · 0.026 · 2025
world median 0.693 (worse) · ▼ 24 pts since 2015
6th
Political Stability and Absence of Violencebottom 2%
Position · derived 206th of 211 · -2.116 · 2025
world median 0.171 (worse) · ▼ 9 pts since 2015
6th
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Indexbottom 3%
Position · derived 171st of 176 · 0.08 · 2025
world median 0.497 (worse) · ▼ 28 pts since 2015
6th
World Risk Indexbottom 3%
Position · derived 6th of 193 · 1 = worst · 36.91 · 2025
world median 4.17 (worse)
7th
Country Policy and Institutional Assessmentbottom 8%
Position · derived 72nd of 78 · 1.917 · 2025
world median 3.246 (worse) · ▼ 26 pts since 2015
8th
Government Effectivenessbottom 3%
Position · derived 202nd of 209 · -1.618 · 2025
world median 0.101 (worse) · ▼ 5 pts since 2015
8th
Participatory Democracy Indexbottom 4%
Position · derived 169th of 176 · 0.041 · 2025
world median 0.298 (worse) · ▼ 28 pts since 2015
8th
Women's Political Empowerment Indexbottom 4%
Position · derived 169th of 176 · 0.33 · 2025
world median 0.772 (worse) · ▼ 17 pts since 2015
9th
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Indexbottom 5%
Position · derived 167th of 175 · 0.025 · 2025
world median 0.676 (worse) · ▼ 25 pts since 2015
9th
Rule of Lawbottom 4%
Position · derived 203rd of 211 · -1.768 · 2025
world median -0.102 (worse) · ▼ 7 pts since 2015
10th
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)bottom 5%
Rank 183rd of 192 · 0.217 · 2024
world median 0.387 (worse)
10th
Deliberative Democracy Indexbottom 5%
Position · derived 167th of 176 · 0.035 · 2025
world median 0.339 (worse) · ▼ 31 pts since 2015
State Authority over Territorybottom 1%
Not ranked by the publisher · 49 · 2025
world median 95.3 (worse) · ▼ 8 pts since 2015

A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Myanmar can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.

04Over time

Which way it is moving

The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.

Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
130th
of 141 · 1990
150th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
171st
of 173 · 2012
169th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
109th
of 160 · 2015
118th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 9 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
116th
of 132 · 2022
122nd
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 3 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
135th
of 140 · 1995
113th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
131st
of 172 · 2020
173rd
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions

Gaining ground

Where Myanmar has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.

ICT Goods Exports+45 pts since 2014
GovTech Maturity Index+24 pts since 2022
Statistical Performance Indicators+19 pts since 2016

Losing ground

Where Myanmar has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.

Crop Production Index-53 pts since 2012

05In context

Myanmar and its neighbours

A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 178, not within the region.

South-eastern Asia

Shares a land border with

Placed either side in the Country Index 2026

Across South-eastern Asia

Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 178 placed).

06The evidence

Every statistic we hold for Myanmar

Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.

All statistics

Governance & Institutions27

Central Bank Independence Indexbottom 32%0.507CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)2023
bottom 32% of 191 countries measured
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)
Myanmar 0.507 · world median 0.608
Highest 0.974 (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
All 54 editions · 2023 table
Civic Space Ratings184th of 198position · derived10.09Civic space score (0–100)2025
bottom 7% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Myanmar 10.09 · world median 50.46 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2025 table
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)183rd of 192rank0.217ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)2024
bottom 5% of 192 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)
Myanmar 0.217 · world median 0.387 (worse)
Best in the world 0.749 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
All 30 editions · 2024 table
Completeness of Birth Registrationbottom 22%81.3Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
bottom 22% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Myanmar 81.3 · world median 98.4 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2025 table
Control of Corruption191st of 211position · derived-1.305Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 10% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)
Myanmar -1.305 · world median -0.197 (worse)
Best in the world 2.259 (Denmark)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
All 27 editions · 2025 table
Corruption Perceptions Index169th of 181rank16CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
bottom 7% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Myanmar 16 · world median 39 (worse)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
All 14 editions · 2025 table
Country Policy and Institutional Assessment72nd of 78position · derived1.917IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high)2025
bottom 8% of 78 countries measured
World Bank Group · IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high)
Myanmar 1.917 · world median 3.246 (worse)
Best in the world 4.225 (Rwanda)
▼ -26 percentile points since 2015
All 21 editions · 2025 table
Debt Service on External Debt89th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst7.385Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)2024
top 19% of 109 countries measured
World Bank Group · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Myanmar 7.385 · world median 12.93 (better)
Best in the world 0.285 (Iran)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2014
All 43 editions · 2024 table
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)102nd of 110position · derived · 1 = worst15.28External debt stocks (% of GNI)2024
top 7% of 110 countries measured
World Bank Group · External debt stocks (% of GNI)
Myanmar 15.28 · world median 43.94 (better)
Best in the world 2.213 (Iran)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
All 44 editions · 2024 table
Government AI Readiness Index173rd of 195rank20.54AI readiness score (0–100)2025
bottom 11% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Myanmar 20.54 · world median 40.19 (worse)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2020
All 6 editions · 2025 table
Government Effectiveness202nd of 209position · derived-1.618Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2025
bottom 3% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Myanmar -1.618 · world median 0.101 (worse)
Best in the world 2.092 (Singapore)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
All 27 editions · 2025 table
GovTech Maturity Index124th of 196position · derived0.461GTMI score (0–1)2025
bottom 37% of 196 countries measured
World Bank Group · GTMI score (0–1)
Myanmar 0.461 · world median 0.63 (worse)
Best in the world 0.997 (South Korea)
▲ +24 percentile points since 2022
All 2 editions · 2025 table
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index167th of 175position · derived0.025Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)2025
bottom 5% of 176 countries measured · 176 share 175 positions
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
Myanmar 0.025 · world median 0.676 (worse)
Best in the world 0.988 (Australia)
▼ -25 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Liberal Democracy Index174th of 176position · derived0.015Liberal democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 1% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Liberal democracy index (0–1)
Myanmar 0.015 · world median 0.353 (worse)
Best in the world 0.884 (Denmark)
▼ -26 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Open Data Inventory89th of 168rank57ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 47% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Myanmar 57 · world median 59 (worse)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▲ +16 percentile points since 2016
All 7 editions · 2024 table
Political Corruption Index17th of 176position · derived · 1 = worst0.859Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)2025
bottom 9% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)
Myanmar 0.859 · world median 0.518 (worse)
Best in the world 0.004 (Denmark)
▼ -40 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Public Sector Employment115th of 135position · derived4.272Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
bottom 15% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Myanmar 4.272 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2022 table
Public Sector Wage Bill153rd of 168position · derived3.602Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
bottom 9% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Myanmar 3.602 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2012
All 23 editions · 2022 table
Regulatory Quality196th of 209position · derived-1.456Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 6% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Myanmar -1.456 · world median -0.093 (worse)
Best in the world 2.113 (Singapore)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
All 27 editions · 2025 table
Rule of Law203rd of 211position · derived-1.768Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 4% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Myanmar -1.768 · world median -0.102 (worse)
Best in the world 2.012 (Finland)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
All 27 editions · 2025 table
Social Protection Coveragebottom 8%6.3Population covered by at least one social protection benefit (%)2025
bottom 8% of 208 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population covered by at least one social protection benefit (%)
Myanmar 6.3 · world median 52.1 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (19 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2025 table
State Authority over Territorybottom 1%49Territory under effective state control (% of official territory)2025
bottom 1% of 174 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Territory under effective state control (% of official territory)
Myanmar 49 · world median 95.3 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (19 countries tied)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Statistical Performance Indicators113th of 188position · derived64.52SPI overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 40% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Myanmar 64.52 · world median 69.3 (worse)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▲ +19 percentile points since 2016
All 9 editions · 2024 table
Trade Union Density138th of 139position · derived1Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
bottom 1% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Myanmar 1 · world median 16.68 (worse)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2020 table
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index171st of 176position · derived0.08Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 3% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Myanmar 0.08 · world median 0.497 (worse)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▼ -28 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Voice and Accountability203rd of 206position · derived-2.09Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 1% of 206 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Myanmar -2.09 · world median -0.022 (worse)
Best in the world 1.825 (Norway)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2015
All 27 editions · 2025 table
Women, Business and the Law162nd of 190position · derived58.75WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
bottom 14% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Myanmar 58.75 · world median 81.25 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2014
All 54 editions · 2024 table

Economy & Innovation21

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)16th of 158position · derived25.3Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
top 10% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Myanmar 25.3 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
All 51 editions · 2025 table
Container Port Traffic76th of 103position · derived782,951Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
bottom 26% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Myanmar 782,951 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
▼ -31 percentile points since 2014
All 15 editions · 2024 table
Crop Production Index156th of 195position · derived94.24Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 20% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Myanmar 94.24 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -53 percentile points since 2012
All 62 editions · 2022 table
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports120th of 170position · derived13.17Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)2024
bottom 30% of 170 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)
Myanmar 13.17 · world median 25.42 (worse)
Best in the world 87.15 (Ireland)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2014
All 15 editions · 2024 table
Economic Complexity Index113th of 145rank-0.943ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
bottom 22% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Myanmar -0.943 · world median 0.131 (worse)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
▲ +16 percentile points since 2014
All 30 editions · 2024 table
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit158th of 179position · derived11.33Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)2025
bottom 12% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
Myanmar 11.33 · world median 35.95 (worse)
Best in the world 88.52 (Israel)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2025 table
Food Production Index190th of 195position · derived76.96Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 3% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Myanmar 76.96 · world median 106.08 (worse)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▼ -48 percentile points since 2012
All 62 editions · 2022 table
Foreign Direct Investment Inflowstop 40%2.453FDI inflows (% of GDP)2025
top 40% of 202 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · FDI inflows (% of GDP)
Myanmar 2.453 · world median 1.968
Highest 2,221 (British Virgin Islands)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
GDP Growth182nd of 186position · derived-2.012GDP growth (annual %)2025
bottom 2% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Myanmar -2.012 · world median 3.396 (worse)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▼ -89 percentile points since 2015
All 65 editions · 2025 table
GDP per Capita (PPP)148th of 185position · derived5,137GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
bottom 20% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Myanmar 5,137 · world median 17,265 (worse)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Global Innovation Index122nd of 139rank17.3GII score (0–100)2025
bottom 12% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Myanmar 17.3 · world median 28.52 (worse)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
No real change since 2022
All 4 editions · 2025 table
ICT Goods Exports61st of 119position · derived0.97ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
bottom 50% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
Myanmar 0.97 · world median 0.975 (worse)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
▲ +45 percentile points since 2014
All 25 editions · 2024 table
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)22nd of 158position · derived36.2Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
top 13% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Myanmar 36.2 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
No real change since 2015
All 51 editions · 2025 table
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index100th of 175rank37.8LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
bottom 42% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Myanmar 37.8 · world median 56.21 (worse)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2016
All 21 editions · 2026 table
Livestock Production Index194th of 194position · derived35.52Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 1% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Myanmar 35.52 · world median 107.06 (worse)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2012
All 62 editions · 2022 table
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)6th of 132position · derived25.1Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
top 4% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Myanmar 25.1 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
All 49 editions · 2025 table
Research and Development Spending83rd of 84position · derived0.023Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)2023
bottom 1% of 84 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
Myanmar 0.023 · world median 0.814 (worse)
Best in the world 6.346 (Israel)
No real change since 2017
All 28 editions · 2023 table
Researchers per Million Inhabitants134th of 145position · derived28.01Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)2024
bottom 8% of 145 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)
Myanmar 28.01 · world median 701.95 (worse)
Best in the world 18,130 (Liechtenstein)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2024 table
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Productsbottom 6%0.82Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)2022
bottom 6% of 143 countries measured
World Bank Group · Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)
Myanmar 0.82 · world median 3.66
Highest 29.52 (Bermuda)
▼ -47 percentile points since 2012
All 24 editions · 2022 table
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)49th of 180position · derived8.679Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
top 24% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Myanmar 8.679 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2011
All 52 editions · 2021 table
World Energy Trilemma Index82nd of 99rank46.5Trilemma score (0–100)2023
bottom 15% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Myanmar 46.5 · world median 63.8 (worse)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
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This statistic · 2023 table

Work & Labour17

Average Weekly Hours Worked56th of 182position · derived41.74Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
top 30% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Myanmar 41.74 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▼ -29 percentile points since 2015
All 21 editions · 2025 table
Employment in Agriculture29th of 182position · derived44.95Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
top 15% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Myanmar 44.95 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table
Employment in Industry106th of 182position · derived18.16Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
bottom 42% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Myanmar 18.16 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table
Employment in Services159th of 182position · derived36.89Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
bottom 13% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Myanmar 36.89 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
No real change since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table
Employment-to-Population Ratio126th of 182position · derived53.41Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
bottom 31% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Myanmar 53.41 · world median 57.72 (worse)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▼ -46 percentile points since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table
Female Labour Force Participation Rate146th of 182position · derived40.94Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 20% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Myanmar 40.94 · world median 53.36 (worse)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▼ -24 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Firms with a Female Top Manager8th of 179position · derived41.13Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
top 4% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Myanmar 41.13 · world median 19.16 (better)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
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GDP per Person Employed139th of 168position · derived12,669GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
bottom 17% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Myanmar 12,669 · world median 47,384 (worse)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
No real change since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table
Informal Employment Rate21st of 97position · derived · 1 = worst80.36Informal employment (% of total employment)2025
bottom 21% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Informal employment (% of total employment)
Myanmar 80.36 · world median 36.83 (worse)
Best in the world 0.857 (Hungary)
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Labour Force Participation Rate138th of 182position · derived55.09Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 24% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Myanmar 55.09 · world median 61.66 (worse)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▼ -40 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Labour Income Share78th of 182position · derived48.67Labour income share of GDP (%)2025
top 43% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Labour income share of GDP (%)
Myanmar 48.67 · world median 46.23 (better)
Best in the world 75.13 (Nigeria)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
All 22 editions · 2025 table
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked154th of 182position · derived5.79Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
bottom 15% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Myanmar 5.79 · world median 22.16 (worse)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
All 21 editions · 2025 table
Self-Employment Rate39th of 182position · derived65.47Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
top 21% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Myanmar 65.47 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table
Unemployment Rate140th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst3.047Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
top 23% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Myanmar 3.047 · world median 5.084 (better)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▼ -21 percentile points since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table
Vulnerable Employment37th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst62.89Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
bottom 20% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Myanmar 62.89 · world median 28.67 (worse)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table
Working Poverty Ratebottom 42%11.3Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)2025
bottom 42% of 113 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)
Myanmar 11.3 · world median 4.885 (worse)
Best in the world 0.007 (Bhutan)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
All 26 editions · 2025 table
Youth Unemployment Rate113th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst9.806Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
top 38% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Myanmar 9.806 · world median 12.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▼ -35 percentile points since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table

Education & Knowledge11

Academic Freedom Index175th of 176position · derived0.023Academic freedom index (0–1)2025
bottom 1% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Academic freedom index (0–1)
Myanmar 0.023 · world median 0.619 (worse)
Best in the world 0.978 (Czechia)
▼ -21 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Adult Literacy Rate90th of 172position · derived93.53Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
bottom 48% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Myanmar 93.53 · world median 93.99 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
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Expected Years of Schooling147th of 195position · derived11.5Expected years of schooling2023
bottom 25% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Myanmar 11.5 · world median 13.34 (worse)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2013
All 34 editions · 2023 table
Female Share of Researcherstop 1%76.54Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)2024
top 1% of 153 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)
Myanmar 76.54 · world median 38.17
Highest 76.54 (Myanmar)
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Harmonized Test Scores76th of 172position · derived424.63Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)2020
top 44% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)
Myanmar 424.63 · world median 414.32 (better)
Best in the world 575.27 (Singapore)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2017
All 4 editions · 2020 table
Learning Poverty16th of 125position · derived · 1 = worst89.4710-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%)2023
bottom 12% of 125 countries measured
World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%)
Myanmar 89.47 · world median 34.02 (worse)
Best in the world 2.331 (Ireland)
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This statistic · 2023 table
Learning-Adjusted Years of School109th of 172position · derived6.788Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)2020
bottom 37% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)
Myanmar 6.788 · world median 7.941 (worse)
Best in the world 12.81 (Singapore)
No real change since 2017
All 4 editions · 2020 table
Mean Years of Schooling147th of 193position · derived6.38Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
bottom 24% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Myanmar 6.38 · world median 9.933 (worse)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2013
All 34 editions · 2023 table
Primary Completion Rate108th of 165position · derived89.8Primary completion rate (%)2025
bottom 35% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Myanmar 89.8 · world median 97.43 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
All 45 editions · 2025 table
Upper Secondary Completion Rate132nd of 164position · derived24.38Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
bottom 20% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Myanmar 24.38 · world median 64.87 (worse)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
All 45 editions · 2025 table
Youth Literacy Ratebottom 41%96.3615–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
bottom 41% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Myanmar 96.36 · world median 98.22 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
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This statistic · 2024 table

Health & Wellbeing18

Dietary Energy Supply91st of 155position · derived2,869Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
bottom 42% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Myanmar 2,869 · world median 2,982 (worse)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
No real change since 2014
All 24 editions · 2024 table
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months43rd of 136position · derived51.24Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
top 31% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
Myanmar 51.24 · world median 40.74 (better)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
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Gender Inequality Index118th of 172rank0.478GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
bottom 31% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Myanmar 0.478 · world median 0.351 (worse)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
All 34 editions · 2023 table
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index36th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst0.176MPI (0–1)2025
bottom 32% of 109 countries measured
Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · MPI (0–1)
Myanmar 0.176 · world median 0.039 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (Serbia)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2018
All 8 editions · 2025 table
Global Report on Food Crises17th of 44position · derived · 1 = worst25In IPC Phase 3+ (% of analysed population)2024
bottom 38% of 44 countries measured
Food Security Information Network (FSIN) · In IPC Phase 3+ (% of analysed population)
Myanmar 25 · world median 22 (worse)
Best in the world 3 (El Salvador)
▼ -43 percentile points since 2016
All 9 editions · 2025 table
Global Violent Deaths21st of 206position · derived · 1 = worst32.24Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
bottom 10% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Myanmar 32.24 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -35 percentile points since 2011
All 18 editions · 2021 table
Human Capital Index118th of 172position · derived0.478HCI score (0–1)2020
bottom 32% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Myanmar 0.478 · world median 0.564 (worse)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
No real change since 2017
All 4 editions · 2020 table
Human Development Index150th of 193rank0.609HDI score (0–1)2023
bottom 22% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Myanmar 0.609 · world median 0.762 (worse)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
All 34 editions · 2023 table
Infant Mortality Rate40th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst32.8Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)2024
bottom 20% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)
Myanmar 32.8 · world median 12.26 (worse)
Best in the world 1.214 (San Marino)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
All 72 editions · 2024 table
INFORM Severity Index2nd of 81position · derived · 1 = worst4.6INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)2025
bottom 1% of 81 countries measured
ACAPS · INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)
Myanmar 4.6 · world median 3.1 (worse)
Best in the world 1.3 (Trinidad and Tobago)
▼ -39 percentile points since 2020
All 6 editions · 2025 table
Life Expectancy at Age 65196th of 222position · derived13.36Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates2023
bottom 12% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates
Myanmar 13.36 · world median 16.39 (worse)
Best in the world 23.21 (Monaco)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Life Expectancy at Birth182nd of 222position · derived66.89Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
bottom 18% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Myanmar 66.89 · world median 74.63 (worse)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Maternal Mortality Ratio41st of 195position · derived · 1 = worst184.64Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
bottom 21% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Myanmar 184.64 · world median 46.65 (worse)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
All 24 editions · 2023 table
Pesticide Use per Hectare121st of 178position · derived0.94Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
bottom 33% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Myanmar 0.94 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2014
All 35 editions · 2024 table
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity50th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst7.2Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
bottom 37% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Myanmar 7.2 · world median 4.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▼ -32 percentile points since 2019
All 9 editions · 2023 table
Prevalence of Undernourishment79th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst5.4Population undernourished (%)2023
bottom 48% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Myanmar 5.4 · world median 5.2 (worse)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
No real change since 2013
All 23 editions · 2023 table
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five36th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst26.7Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
bottom 22% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Myanmar 26.7 · world median 13.8 (worse)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
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Under-Five Mortality Rate48th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst36.93Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
bottom 24% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Myanmar 36.93 · world median 14.54 (worse)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
All 73 editions · 2024 table

Development & Human Capital8

Access to Electricitybottom 21%80.4Population with electricity access (%)2024
bottom 21% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Myanmar 80.4 · world median 100 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
All 35 editions · 2024 table
Cereal Yield69th of 179position · derived3,796Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
top 38% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Myanmar 3,796 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
No real change since 2013
All 63 editions · 2023 table
Child Marriage78th of 143position · derived · 1 = worst16Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
top 47% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Myanmar 16 · world median 17.1 (better)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
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This statistic · 2025 table
Coefficient of Human Inequality67th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst21.63Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
bottom 39% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Myanmar 21.63 · world median 17.05 (worse)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
No real change since 2015
All 14 editions · 2023 table
Gender Development Index125th of 184position · derived0.947Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
bottom 32% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Myanmar 0.947 · world median 0.971 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2015
All 34 editions · 2023 table
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index118th of 169position · derived0.477IHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 30% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Myanmar 0.477 · world median 0.609 (worse)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
No real change since 2015
All 14 editions · 2023 table
Net Official Development Assistance Received74th of 130position · derived1.753Net ODA received (% of GNI)2023
bottom 43% of 130 countries measured
OECD Development Assistance Committee · Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Myanmar 1.753 · world median 2.579
Highest 101.78 (Tuvalu)
▼ -29 percentile points since 2013
All 58 editions · 2023 table
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI108th of 156position · derived0.593PHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 31% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Myanmar 0.593 · world median 0.678 (worse)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2013
All 34 editions · 2023 table

Environment & Sustainability23

Agricultural Emissions25th of 193position · derived75,488Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
top 12% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Myanmar 75,488 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
All 34 editions · 2023 table
Agricultural Irrigated Land27th of 121position · derived13.2Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
top 22% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Myanmar 13.2 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
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Agricultural Land151st of 209position · derived19.91Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
bottom 28% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Myanmar 19.91 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
All 63 editions · 2023 table
Arable Land per Person59th of 206position · derived0.203Arable land (hectares per person)2023
top 28% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Myanmar 0.203 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2013
All 63 editions · 2023 table
Carbon Intensity of Electricity86th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst502.3Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)2024
bottom 44% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Myanmar 502.3 · world median 468.81 (worse)
Best in the world 23.49 (Ethiopia)
▼ -23 percentile points since 2014
All 25 editions · 2024 table
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)128th of 190rank0.488ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)2024
bottom 32% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)
Myanmar 0.488 · world median 0.45 (worse)
Best in the world 0.263 (Norway)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2014
All 30 editions · 2024 table
CO₂ Emissions per Capita174th of 210position · derived · 1 = worst0.58Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)2024
top 17% of 210 countries measured
Global Carbon Project · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)
Myanmar 0.58 · world median 3.21 (better)
Best in the world 0.054 (DR Congo)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
All 75 editions · 2024 table
Ecological Footprint96th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst1.1Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
top 24% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Myanmar 1.1 · world median 2.296 (better)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
All 65 editions · 2025 table
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)top 26%2.04Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)2024
top 26% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)
Myanmar 2.04 · world median 2.738 (better)
Best in the world 0.666 (Chad)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
All 37 editions · 2024 table
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare142nd of 188position · derived24.72Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
bottom 26% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Myanmar 24.72 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
No real change since 2013
All 63 editions · 2023 table
Forest Area70th of 210position · derived42.4Forest area (% of land area)2023
top 33% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Myanmar 42.4 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
All 34 editions · 2023 table
Internal Displacements by Disaster13th of 160position · derived · 1 = worst525,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
bottom 8% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Myanmar 525,000 · world median 4,750 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2014
All 17 editions · 2024 table
Land Under Cereal Production24th of 179position · derived7,450,969Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
top 13% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Myanmar 7,450,969 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
No real change since 2013
All 63 editions · 2023 table
Livestock Density51st of 188position · derived0.93Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
top 27% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Myanmar 0.93 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2013
All 63 editions · 2023 table
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation80th of 190position · derived47.86Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)2024
top 41% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)
Myanmar 47.86 · world median 35.66 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2014
All 25 editions · 2024 table
ND-GAIN Country Index162nd of 190rank36.49ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)2024
bottom 15% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)
Myanmar 36.49 · world median 47.44 (worse)
Best in the world 71.85 (Norway)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
All 30 editions · 2024 table
Organic Agricultural Area125th of 150position · derived0.05Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
bottom 19% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Myanmar 0.05 · world median 0.725 (worse)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
All 20 editions · 2024 table
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita34th of 181position · derived18,654Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
top 18% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Myanmar 18,654 · world median 2,528 (better)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
All 62 editions · 2022 table
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation70th of 190position · derived47.86Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
top 36% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Myanmar 47.86 · world median 31.14 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2014
All 25 editions · 2024 table
Water Stress113th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst5.8Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
top 36% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Myanmar 5.8 · world median 10 (better)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
All 24 editions · 2023 table
Water Withdrawal by Sector30th of 171position · derived88.56Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
top 17% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Myanmar 88.56 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
No real change since 2012
All 33 editions · 2022 table
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generationbottom 19%0.553Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 19% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)
Myanmar 0.553 · world median 5.769 (worse)
Best in the world 69.12 (Denmark)
▼ -28 percentile points since 2014
All 25 editions · 2024 table
World Risk Index6th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst36.91WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
bottom 3% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Myanmar 36.91 · world median 4.17 (worse)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
All 26 editions · 2025 table

Gender & Equality4

Gender Social Norms Index11th of 91position · derived · 1 = worst99.42People with at least one bias against gender equality (%)2023
bottom 11% of 91 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · People with at least one bias against gender equality (%)
Myanmar 99.42 · world median 91.81 (worse)
Best in the world 27.39 (New Zealand)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2023 table
Sex Ratio at Birthtop 18%106.6Male births per 100 female births2023
top 18% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Male births per 100 female births
Myanmar 106.6 · world median 105.1
Highest 116.3 (Liechtenstein)
No real change since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Social Institutions and Gender Index26th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst47SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
bottom 18% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Myanmar 47 · world median 25.2 (worse)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2023 table
Women's Political Empowerment Index169th of 176position · derived0.33Women's political empowerment index (0–1)2025
bottom 4% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Women's political empowerment index (0–1)
Myanmar 0.33 · world median 0.772 (worse)
Best in the world 0.954 (Denmark)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table

Democracy & Civil Liberties8

Deliberative Democracy Index167th of 176position · derived0.035Deliberative democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 5% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Deliberative democracy index (0–1)
Myanmar 0.035 · world median 0.339 (worse)
Best in the world 0.867 (Denmark)
▼ -31 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Egalitarian Democracy Index173rd of 176position · derived0.057Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 2% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)
Myanmar 0.057 · world median 0.321 (worse)
Best in the world 0.876 (Denmark)
▼ -25 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information Index171st of 176position · derived0.026Freedom of expression index (0–1)2025
bottom 3% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom of expression index (0–1)
Myanmar 0.026 · world median 0.693 (worse)
Best in the world 0.98 (Denmark)
▼ -24 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Government Censorship of the Media174th of 176position · derived-2.954Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship2025
bottom 1% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship
Myanmar -2.954 · world median 0.565 (worse)
Best in the world 3.489 (Belgium)
▼ -43 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Government Internet Shutdowns173rd of 176position · derived-2.701Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns2025
bottom 2% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns
Myanmar -2.701 · world median 1.023 (worse)
Best in the world 2.081 (Spain)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2015
All 26 editions · 2025 table
Military Dimension Indexbottom 1%1Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)2025
bottom 1% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)
Myanmar 1 · world median 0.1 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (76 countries tied)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Participatory Democracy Index169th of 176position · derived0.041Participatory democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 4% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Participatory democracy index (0–1)
Myanmar 0.041 · world median 0.298 (worse)
Best in the world 0.785 (Switzerland)
▼ -28 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Physical Violence Index172nd of 176position · derived0.099Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
bottom 2% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Myanmar 0.099 · world median 0.79 (worse)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table

Peace & Security6

Deaths in Organized Violence14th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst2,317Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
bottom 7% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Myanmar 2,317 · world median 0 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
All 37 editions · 2025 table
Global Militarisation Index42nd of 149rank · 1 = worst135.84GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
bottom 28% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Myanmar 135.84 · world median 100.66 (worse)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2013
All 34 editions · 2023 table
INFORM Risk Index17th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst6.9INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
bottom 8% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Myanmar 6.9 · world median 3.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2016
All 10 editions · 2026 table
Political Stability and Absence of Violence206th of 211position · derived-2.116Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 2% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Myanmar -2.116 · world median 0.171 (worse)
Best in the world 1.563 (Andorra)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
All 27 editions · 2025 table
Political Violence by Non-State Actors1st of 171position · derived · 1 = worst3.375Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence2025
bottom 1% of 171 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence
Myanmar 3.375 · world median -0.661 (worse)
Best in the world -3.182 (Luxembourg)
▼ -19 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Refugees by Country of Origintop 2%1,524,378Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)2025
top 2% of 202 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)
Myanmar 1,524,378 · world median 1,272
Highest 5,224,131 (Ukraine)
No real change since 2015
All 34 editions · 2025 table

Risk & Resilience2

Asylum-Seekers by Country of Asylumbottom 5%0Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)2025
bottom 5% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)
Myanmar 0 · world median 1,836
Highest 3,718,945 (United States)
No real change since 2015
All 26 editions · 2025 table
Refugee Population by Country of Asylumbottom 3%0Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)2025
bottom 3% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)
Myanmar 0 · world median 12,269
Highest 2,655,191 (Germany)
No real change since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table

Mobility & Trade4

Average Time to Clear Exports Through Customs30th of 174position · derived · 1 = worst10.18Average time to clear exports through customs (days)2025
bottom 17% of 175 countries measured · 175 share 174 positions
World Bank Group · Average time to clear exports through customs (days)
Myanmar 10.18 · world median 4.456 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2025 table
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 16%-12.4Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
bottom 16% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Myanmar -12.4 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2012
All 22 editions · 2022 table
Cost of Sending Remittances33rd of 93position · derived · 1 = worst4.04Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)2023
bottom 35% of 93 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)
Myanmar 4.04 · world median 3.225 (worse)
Best in the world -49.69 (Malawi)
▼ -45 percentile points since 2016
All 8 editions · 2023 table
Net Migration Ratebottom 38%-0.646Net migrants per 1,000 population2023
bottom 38% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Net migrants per 1,000 population
Myanmar -0.646 · world median -0.133
Highest 39.62 (South Sudan)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table

Poverty & Inequality1

Poverty Headcount at National Poverty Linestop 44%24.8Population below the national poverty line (%)2025
top 44% of 160 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below the national poverty line (%)
Myanmar 24.8 · world median 21.8
Highest 82.3 (South Sudan)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2025 table

Money & Public Finance1

Short-Term Share of External Debttop 9%0.572Short-term debt (% of total external debt)2024
top 9% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Myanmar 0.572 · world median 9.376 (better)
Best in the world 0 (5 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
All 55 editions · 2024 table

Energy5

Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)top 34%0.967Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)2024
top 34% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)
Myanmar 0.967 · world median 0
Highest 707.07 (Palestine)
▲ +22 percentile points since 2014
All 25 editions · 2024 table
Nuclear Share of Electricity Generationbottom 41%0Nuclear (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 41% of 183 countries measured
Ember · Nuclear (% of electricity generated)
Myanmar 0 · world median 0
Highest 67.4 (France)
No real change since 2014
All 25 editions · 2024 table
Primary Energy Consumption per Capitabottom 19%8.782Energy use per person (million Btu)2024
bottom 19% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per person (million Btu)
Myanmar 8.782 · world median 49.5
Highest 766.07 (Qatar)
No real change since 2014
All 45 editions · 2024 table
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Scorebottom 25%24.07Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)2023
bottom 25% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)
Myanmar 24.07 · world median 48.23 (worse)
Best in the world 95.93 (South Korea)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2013
All 14 editions · 2023 table
RISE Renewable Energy Policy Scorebottom 17%14.96Renewable energy policy score (0–100)2023
bottom 17% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Renewable energy policy score (0–100)
Myanmar 14.96 · world median 33.26 (worse)
Best in the world 89.52 (Denmark)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2013
All 14 editions · 2023 table

People & Population10

Crude Birth Ratetop 42%16.7Births per 1,000 population2023
top 42% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Births per 1,000 population
Myanmar 16.7 · world median 13.79
Highest 46.36 (Central African Republic)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Crude Death Ratetop 29%9.153Deaths per 1,000 population2023
top 29% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Deaths per 1,000 population
Myanmar 9.153 · world median 7.303
Highest 25.58 (Vatican City)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Median Age of the Populationbottom 47%29.53Median age (years)2023
bottom 47% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Median age (years)
Myanmar 29.53 · world median 31.52
Highest 59.63 (Vatican City)
No real change since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Population Aged 65 and Overbottom 44%7.089Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)2023
bottom 44% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)
Myanmar 7.089 · world median 8.32
Highest 44.7 (Vatican City)
No real change since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Population Densitybottom 44%82.86People per square kilometre of land2023
bottom 44% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People per square kilometre of land
Myanmar 82.86 · world median 96.92
Highest 26,145 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Population Growth Ratebottom 43%0.69Population growth (% per year)2023
bottom 43% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Population growth (% per year)
Myanmar 0.69 · world median 0.888
Highest 5.862 (South Sudan)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Population Under Age 15top 47%24.52Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)2023
top 47% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)
Myanmar 24.52 · world median 22.71
Highest 49.17 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Sex Ratio of the Total Populationtop 41%99.19Males per 100 females2023
top 41% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Males per 100 females
Myanmar 99.19 · world median 98.48
Highest 251.08 (Qatar)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Total Dependency Ratiobottom 21%46.21People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–642023
bottom 21% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–64
Myanmar 46.21 · world median 54.73
Highest 105.18 (Central African Republic)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Total Fertility Ratetop 45%2.115Live births per woman2023
top 45% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Live births per woman
Myanmar 2.115 · world median 1.962
Highest 6.132 (Somalia)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table

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Each statistic shows its newest edition, which is not always the edition the Country Index uses: the index pins every source to one data year so its average compares like with like.

How a standing is built from percentiles, why Myanmar can move because other countries moved, and why publishers measure between 120 and 215 countries each are set out in full in how a standing is made and what a standing cannot tell you.

Sources

Statistics: 39 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
Capital, languages, currency, codes: Wikidata, public domain (CC0).
Map and land borders: Natural Earth, public domain. Borders are de facto — where administration actually changes — not claimed.

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Nations Inquiry (2026). Myanmar: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/myanmar

Myanmar in the Nations Inquiry Country Index