Human Development Index: males vs. females in Myanmar

Myanmar: Human Development Index: males vs. females was 0.622 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.622
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
146th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.622
in 2023
All-time low
0.5755
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Human Development Index: males vs. females in Myanmar, 2015–2023

00.20.40.62015201920232015: 0.5752016: 0.5852017: 0.5952018: 0.6072019: 0.6172020: 0.6182021: 0.6172022: 0.6192023: 0.622

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 0.622 for human development index: males vs. females in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index: males vs. females in Myanmar peaked at 0.622 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5755, in 2015.

Myanmar ranks 146th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5959 0.5755 0.6169 5
2020s 0.6189 0.6172 0.622 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 143 Micronesia, Fed. Sts. 0.6278 compare
  2. 144 Comoros 0.6247 compare
  3. 145 Cambodia 0.6246 compare
  4. 147 Cameroon 0.6187 compare
  5. 148 Togo 0.6184 compare
  6. 149 Zimbabwe 0.6156 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

More gender data for Myanmar

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index: males vs. females in Myanmar?
Human development index: males vs. females in Myanmar was 0.622 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human development index: males vs. females recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 0.622 in 2023.
What is the lowest human development index: males vs. females recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5755 in 2015.
How does Myanmar rank for human development index: males vs. females?
Myanmar ranks 146th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index: males vs. females rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index: males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human Development Index: males vs. females
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,929 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development. Only male population is considered.