Myanmar Birth Rate
Crude birth rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CBRT.IN
Myanmar's birth rate was 16.1 in 2025, ranked 88th globally. This represents a 3.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Myanmar's birth rate stood at 16.1 in 2025, a decline of +0.6 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.1 by 2025. Myanmar ranked 88th globally.
Myanmar’s birth rate has fallen dramatically from an all‑time peak of 41.92 in 1960 to a trough of 16.13 in 2025, placing the country 88th globally and ranking it alongside peers such as Belize (16.50) and St. Martin (French part) (16.08). Over the 65‑year span, the decline reflects sustained reductions in fertility associated with expanded access to education, urbanisation and family‑planning services, even as the nation has faced periods of political instability and economic sanctions that could have slowed progress. The steepest drops occurred during the 1990s and early 2000s, when health‑sector reforms lowered child mortality and increased contraceptive use, contributing to a steady slide toward the current low level. Continued improvements in women’s labour‑force participation and sustained investment in reproductive health are likely to keep the birth rate modest, though any reversal of economic or political conditions could alter the downward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Birth Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 15.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 16.1 | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.1 | −0.6 | #88 |
| 2023 | 16.7 | −0.2 | #124 |
| 2022 | 16.9 | −0.3 | #125 |
| 2021 | 17.2 | −0.3 | #125 |
| 2020 | 17.5 | −0.3 | #124 |
| 2019 | 17.8 | −0.3 | #122 |
| 2018 | 18.1 | −0.3 | #120 |
| 2017 | 18.3 | −0.2 | #120 |
| 2016 | 18.6 | −0.0 | #116 |
| 2015 | 18.6 | +0.1 | #115 |
| 2014 | 18.6 | −0.1 | #110 |
| 2013 | 18.7 | −0.1 | #111 |
| 2012 | 18.8 | −0.3 | #109 |
| 2011 | 19.1 | −0.3 | #111 |
| 2010 | 19.4 | −0.3 | #112 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw birth rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Myanmar's birth rate was 16.1 in 2025. Ranked 88th globally. This represents a 3.4% decrease from the previous year.
Myanmar's birth rate peaked at 41.9 in 1960.
The lowest birth rate in Myanmar was 16.1 in 2025.
Myanmar ranks 88th globally in birth rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Myanmar's birth rate is projected to reach 16.1 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The birth rate of Myanmar in 2025 was 16.1. This ranks 88th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_myanmar_birth-rate,
title = {Myanmar Birth Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/birth-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}