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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Myanmar

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population54.85M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$81.67B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.49K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth67.12024 · yearsInternet use45.4%2020 · % of populationForest area42.4%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
93.5%

% of people aged 15+·2020

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Myanmar2020 · 93.5%
023.9547.9171.8695.811960199320251983: 78.6%2000: 89.9%2014: 90.4%2016: 84.8%2018: 95.8%2019: 89.1%2020: 93.5%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Myanmar in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Naypyidaw
Country code
MMR

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