Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Myanmar
Myanmar: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 3.85 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Myanmar, 2008–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 3.85 for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in 2019.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 47.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Myanmar peaked at 5.3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
That places Myanmar 180th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2.6 | — |
| 2015 | 5.3 | +103.8% |
| 2016 | 5 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 3.85 | +4.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3.85 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.71, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3.85 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.5, 31% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.09 | 2.6 | 5.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 177 Uzbekistan 4.76 compare
- 178 Lebanon 4.55 compare
- 179 Belarus 4.35 compare
- 181 Papua New Guinea 2.7 compare
- 182 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 182 Hungary 0 compare
- 182 Marshall Islands 0 compare
- 182 Pakistan 0 compare
- 182 Saudi Arabia 0
- 182 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 182 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 182 Vanuatu 0 compare
- 182 Yemen 0 compare
More gender data for Myanmar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5781 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 43,417 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 43,417 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 421,278 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 445,429 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 422,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 446,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 423,553 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Myanmar?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Myanmar was 3.85 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Myanmar rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Myanmar ranks 180th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.