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Myanmar

Myanmar · MMR · population about 55.2 million

Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 7 are born here — about one in 150. That is 0.9 million a year, or 1.7 a minute.

This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.

The numbers here

16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).

Births, deaths, income and education in Myanmar, and where each ranks among 237 countries and territories
IndicatorValueRank
Female life expectancyhigher is better70.2yrs#192 / 237
Male life expectancyhigher is better63.8yrs#200 / 237
Dies before fivelower is better39.3‰#201 / 237
Infant mortalitylower is better31.6‰#204 / 237
GDP per person (PPP)higher is better6,012int$#195 / 237
Gini coefficientlower is more equal30.7#48 / 237
Maternal mortalitylower is better185/100k births#198 / 237
Secondary enrolmenthigher is better77%#178 / 237
Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better20%#178 / 237
Urban populationhigher is better31%#216 / 237
Agricultural employmentlower is better45%#208 / 237
Road deathslower is better20.4/100k people#169 / 237
Male smokinglower is better43%#235 / 237
Out-of-pocket healthlower is better71%#231 / 237
Internet usehigher is better45%#194 / 237
Fertility ratehigher is better2.06#106 / 237

Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.

Three questions about Myanmar

What are the odds of being born in Myanmar?

About 0.9 million babies are born in Myanmar in 2026, 0.66% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 150. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 1.7 a minute here.

What is life expectancy in Myanmar?

On the UN life table, women in Myanmar live 70.2 years and men 63.8; female life expectancy ranks 192 of 237. Infant mortality is 31.6‰ and under-five mortality 39.3‰.

What is income per person in Myanmar?

GDP per person (PPP) is about 6,012 international dollars, ranking 195 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 30.7 (lower is more equal), and 31% of people live in cities.