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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
Access to electricity
80.4%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Myanmar2024 · 80.4%
020.140.260.380.41960199320252000: 41.9%2001: 43%2002: 47%2003: 45.1%2004: 46.2%2005: 47.3%2006: 48.4%2007: 49.5%2008: 50.6%2009: 51.8%2010: 48.8%2011: 54.1%2012: 55.3%2013: 56.5%2014: 52%2015: 60.5%2016: 55.6%2017: 69.8%2018: 66.1%2019: 68.3%2020: 70.4%2021: 72.5%2022: 73.7%2023: 76.8%2024: 80.4%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Myanmar in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Naypyidaw
Country code
MMR

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