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At a glance: Myanmar

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress | Under-five mortality rankings

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

36

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

130

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

103

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

91

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

74

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

49

Total population (thousands), 2007

48798

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

891

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2007

92

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

220

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

62

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000–2007*

90

Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000–2007*

84

% share of household income 1995–2005*, lowest 40%

-

% share of household income 1995–2005*, highest 20%

-

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

15

% of children (2000–2007*) who are:  exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

15

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)

66

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)

67

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (WHO ref. pop.): moderate ; & severe

-

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

32

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): severe

7

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: wasting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

9

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: stunting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

32

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)

94

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)

93

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

60

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, total

80

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, urban

80

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, rural

80

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

82

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

85

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

81

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2007, total

-

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: TB: corresponding vaccines: BCG

89

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines:DPT1b

89

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines: DPT3b

86

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio: corresponding vaccines: polio3

84

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles: corresponding vaccines: measles

81

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB: corresponding vaccines: HepB3

85

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib: corresponding vaccines: Hib3

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

91

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

66

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

-

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000–2007*

65

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net

-

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net

-

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

-

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007

0.7

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate

240

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate

160

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate

370

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

100

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

-

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male

0.7

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female

0.6

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)

1600

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

-

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, male

97

Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, female

96

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

0

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

0

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, gross, male

114

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, gross, female

115

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, male

99

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, female

100

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

83

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

84

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, admin. data

72

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, survey data

100

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

49

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

49

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

46

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

46

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

51

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

48

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

15617

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

4132

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.1

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

1.1

Crude death rate, 1970

15

Crude death rate, 1990

11

Crude death rate, 2007

10

Crude birth rate, 1970

40

Crude birth rate, 1990

27

Crude birth rate, 2007

18

Life expectancy, 1970

51

Life expectancy, 1990

59

Life expectancy, 2007

62

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.1

% of population urbanized, 2007

32

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990

2.5

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2007

2.8

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

220

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

1.5

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

6.8

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2007

24

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2005

-

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: defence

23

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: health

3

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: education

13

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

147

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

0

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

17

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2006

1

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

111

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000–2007*

92

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

101

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, attending

102

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

100

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, attending

94

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

34

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2000–2007*

76

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2000–2007*

-

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2000–2007*

57

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2000–2007*

16

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

320

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

380

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:

110

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, total

-

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, male

-

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, female

-

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

-

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

-

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

65

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

88

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

59

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

-

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

-

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

-

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

36

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

179

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

130

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

103

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990

1.6

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2007

1.4

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

21

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

1.5

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

6.8

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.1

Total fertility rate, 1990

3.4

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.1

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990

2.8

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2007

3

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

103

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

36

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