Share of women in ministerial positions in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of women in ministerial positions was 3.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Myanmar, 2008–2019
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 3.8% for share of women in ministerial positions in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 47.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Myanmar peaked at 5.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Myanmar 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 2.6% | — |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +103.8% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 179 Uzbekistan 4.8% compare
- 180 Lebanon 4.5% compare
- 181 Belarus 4.3% compare
- 183 Papua New Guinea 2.7% compare
- 184 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 184 Hungary 0.0% compare
- 184 Marshall Islands 0.0% compare
- 184 Pakistan 0.0% compare
- 184 Saudi Arabia 0.0%
- 184 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
- 184 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
- 184 Vanuatu 0.0% compare
- 184 Yemen 0.0% 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 448,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 425,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 450,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Myanmar?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Myanmar was 3.8% in 2019, according to IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Myanmar ranks 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.