Myanmar Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Myanmar's fertility rate was 2.07 in 2025, ranked 95th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Myanmar's fertility rate stood at 2.07 in 2025, a decline of +0.05 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.07 by 2025. Myanmar ranked 95th globally.
Myanmar’s fertility rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, dropping from an all‑time peak of 5.91 children per woman in 1965 to a trough of 2.07 in 2025, the figure that places the country 95th globally. The decline reflects sustained reductions in child mortality, expanded access to family‑planning services and rising female education, trends that mirror those observed in comparable Southeast Asian economies such as Indonesia, whose 2025 rate stands at 2.09. While the 2025 level remains just above the replacement threshold of 2.1, it signals a continued shift toward smaller family sizes. Future movements will depend on the pace of socioeconomic development, urbanization and the effectiveness of reproductive‑health policies; sustained investment in these areas could keep the fertility rate near or below replacement, further moderating population growth.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.04 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.07 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.07 | −0.05 | #95 |
| 2023 | 2.12 | −0.02 | #120 |
| 2022 | 2.13 | −0.03 | #120 |
| 2021 | 2.16 | −0.02 | #119 |
| 2020 | 2.18 | −0.03 | #118 |
| 2019 | 2.21 | −0.02 | #118 |
| 2018 | 2.23 | −0.02 | #117 |
| 2017 | 2.25 | −0.02 | #116 |
| 2016 | 2.27 | +0.00 | #115 |
| 2015 | 2.27 | +0.01 | #112 |
| 2014 | 2.25 | −0.01 | #111 |
| 2013 | 2.26 | −0.01 | #110 |
| 2012 | 2.28 | −0.03 | #109 |
| 2011 | 2.31 | −0.03 | #108 |
| 2010 | 2.34 | −0.03 | #110 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Myanmar's fertility rate was 2.07 in 2025. Ranked 95th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
Myanmar's fertility rate peaked at 5.91 in 1965.
The lowest fertility rate in Myanmar was 2.07 in 2025.
Myanmar ranks 95th globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Myanmar's fertility rate is projected to reach 2.07 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Myanmar in 2025 was 2.07. This ranks 95th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_myanmar_fertility-rate,
title = {Myanmar Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}