Birth rate by women's age group in Myanmar
Myanmar: Birth rate by women's age group was 33.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
33.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
67.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1957
All-time low
33.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Myanmar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Myanmar stood at 33.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Myanmar peaked at 67.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 33.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
That places Myanmar 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 65.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 66.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 66.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 66.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 66.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 66.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 67.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 67.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 67.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 66.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 66.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 66.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 66.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 67.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 66.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 66.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 65.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 65.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 66.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 66.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 66.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 66.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 65.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 64.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 63.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 62.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 61.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 60.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 59.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 58.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 57.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 56.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 55.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 56.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 55.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 54.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 52.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 50.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 50.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 49.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 49.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 49.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 48.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 47.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 45.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 43.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 42.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 42.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 41.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 41.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 40.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 39.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 40.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 39.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 38.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 37.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 36.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 36.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 36.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 35.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 35.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 34.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 34.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 34.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 35.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 35.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 34.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 34.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 34.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 34.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 34.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 33.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 33.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 33.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 33.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 65.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 67.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 65.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 67.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 58.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 66.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 49.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 57.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 41.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 49.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 35.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 40.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 34.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 35.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 33.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 34.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 99 Dominica 34.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 100 Uzbekistan 34.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 101 Romania 33.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 103 Guam 33.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 104 Antigua and Barbuda 32.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 105 Philippines 31.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Myanmar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8844 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4448 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 59,929 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5289 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.737 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.45 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Myanmar?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Myanmar was 33.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 67.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1957.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Myanmar ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.