Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Myanmar
Myanmar: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.904 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
122nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.99 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
0.904 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Myanmar, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Myanmar peaked at 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Myanmar ranks 122nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.96 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 5.98 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 5.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 5.58 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 5.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 4.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 3.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 3.37 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 2.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 2.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 2.47 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 2.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.7% |
| 2030 | 1.68 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.4% |
| 2035 | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.7% |
| 2040 | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.8% |
| 2045 | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.9% |
| 2050 | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.2% |
| 2055 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.5% |
| 2060 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.0% |
| 2065 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2070 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2075 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 2080 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2085 | 0.971 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2090 | 0.951 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2095 | 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2100 | 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.986 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.971 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.938 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.951 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- 123 Jordan 0.903 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 123 Nepal 0.903 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 125 Cameroon 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 125 Namibia 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 125 Uganda 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Myanmar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,660 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 25,434 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 76,947 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,156 (2018)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.19 million (2018)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1014 units per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Myanmar?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Myanmar was 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Myanmar rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Myanmar ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).