Provisional results document download view details 2. The 2014 population consists of an enumerated population of 50,279,900 and an estimated population of 1,206,353 46,600 in kachin, 69,753 in kayin, and 1,090,000 in rakhine. Myanmar formerly burma is a majoritybuddhist nation in southeast asia, and home to more than 5 different ethnic groups, each with its own history, culture and language. The survey was a population based survey of adults aged 2564. Crisis group asia report n261, 22 october 2014 page 2 ii. According to the 2014 population census, myanmar has a total population of about 51. Mar 28, 2016 the most recent census in myanmar was undertaken in 2014. Ethnic data from 2014 census to be released the myanmar. Nov 21, 2016 the current total population size represents an increase of 46 percent over the total population recorded in the 1983 census, which was the last national census conducted in myanmar.
Archived from the original pdf on 3 september 2014. The finding revealed that out of 15 states and regions were below the who recommended minimum number of 1 per 1,000 population. Deciphering the demography of myanmar population reference. The 2014 myanmar population and housing census reliefweb. According to the census 2014, the population in the union of myanmar was 51. Unfpa scales up its support to myanmars state and regional health departments in fighting covid19 pandemic.
This thematic report is part of a series of thematic reports on diverse topics. The successful planning and implementation of the census activities. As a result, the 2014 acs estimates do not reflect boundary updates from legal annexations, but new incorporations, disincorporations and legal name. The majority burmese ethnicity is the burmans, making up approximately twothirds of the population. This isol ated it from the main political and economic centres of myanmar, and its histor ical development proceeded mostly inde. According to the 2014 census, the population of myanmar increased at the rate of 0. The data published in this data sheet are from the 2014 myanmar population and housing census. The size of the nonenumerated population in rakhine state is significant enough to have an impact on the results on religion at both the rakhine state level and at the union level. The law empowers the ministry of immigration and population to collect, process, analyse, publish and disseminate information through the census programme. Director general of central statistical organization attended the presentation result of the 2017 international comparison program icp meeting for asia and the pacific and 2020 icp inception meeting. The main results of the 2014 myanmar population and housing census were published in may 2015. In 2014 myanmar conducted its first census in thirty years, the myanmar population and housing census 2014 mphc. Its believed there are at least 300,000 refugees from burma located along the thaiburma border, with many camps established in the 1980s.
Some scholars of the ongoing ethnic conflict in the country have even argued that there has not been an accurate census since the british colonial2 census of 1931 smith 1994. Ethnic data from 2014 census to be released ye mon tun 03 jan 2017 u myint kyaing, permanent secretary of the ministry, told the myanmar times yesterday that the officials still need to hold discussions with ethnic leaders to arrange for any problems that. This report analyzes welfare in myanmar using a multidimensional approach, and focuses on examining whether people are unable to fulfil their basic needs in a variety of nonmonetary dimensions. Swiss agency for development and cooperation through the onemap myanmar project. The 2014 population and housing census the countrys first national census in 30 years was undertaken by the ministry of immigration and population with technical support from unfpa between 30th march and 10th april 2014. The national survey of noncommunicable disease ncd risk factors in myanmar was carried out from september to december in 2014. From that analysis, 2370 firms 4% were duplications which were cleared before going to. Conducted a population and housing census from29thmarchto10thapril2014 during the colonial era myanmar was undertaken. Bamar people also practice the burmese folk religion under the name of buddhism. Population change and components of population growth 4.
The myanmar census 20141 2 was a nationwide census between 30 march and 10 april 2014 in myanmar. Department of population, ministry of immigration and population, and unfpa, 2009. That is, to paraphrase james scott, it arranges the population in ways that simplify the 2 ministry of immigration and population. Myanmar one pager business census 20 2014 data collection. The earliest census on record in burmese history was taken in 59 in the pinya kingdom. The provisional results of the 2014 census show that the total population of myanmar is 51,419,420a population well below the official estimates of more than 60 million.
The population and housing census of myanmar, 2014. Aug 12, 2015 2014 myanmar census everything you need to know about myanmar by sandra ani on august 12, 2015 a nationwide population and housing census undertaken last year by the the united nations population fund unfpa in collaboration with the myanmar government provides a comprehensive insight into the people of myanmar though at the exclusion. Its believed there are at least 300,000 refugees from burma located along the thaiburma border, with. The 2014 myanmar population and housing census 2014 census was conducted with midnight of the 29th of march 2014 as the census night. The 2014 myanmar population and housing census 2014 mphc was conducted from 29th march to. The successful planning and implementation of the census activities, followed by the timely release of the provisional results in august 2014, and now the main results in. Ethnic data from 2014 census to be released ye mon tun 03 jan 2017 u myint kyaing, permanent secretary of the ministry, told the myanmar times yesterday that the officials still need to hold discussions with ethnic leaders to arrange for any problems that might occur in the wake of releasing the report. The 2014 myanmar population and housing census the union report. Apr 02, 2014 angry buddhist protesters rampage through streets as countrys first census for 30 years opens up ethnic tensions published.
The crude birth rate in the previous one year was estimated to be 18. Number of people enumerated in myanmar on the night of 29th march 2014. According to the census 2014, the population in the republic of the union of myanmar was 51,410,000. The successful planning and implementation of the census activities, followed by the timely release of the provisional results in august 2014 and now the main results in. Ethnic data from 2014 census to be released the myanmar times. According to both the 2014 census of the burmese government buddhism is the dominant religion, of 88% of the population, practiced especially by the bamar, rakhine, shan, mon, karen people and chinese ethnic groups. The 2014 myanmar population and housing census burmese version. Aug 31, 2014 this statistic shows the total population of myanmar as of 2014. The 2014 census, the first in three decades, put the. Myanmar is a country with an area of 680,000 km2 1. The 2014 population and housing census the countrys first national census in 30 years was undertaken by the ministry of immigration and population with. Number of males per 100 females in the population number of males divided by females multiplied by 100. Myanmars total population was 51,486,253 persons includes 1,206,353 persons estimated nottohavebeen counted during the census in parts of rakhine state, kachin stateandkayinstate males 24,824,586 females 26,661,667.
The burmese census is an official count of the human population in burma myanmar. The colonial census takes forms this 2014 exercise will be myanmar s twelfth westernstyle census. Now, the last partial census was conducted in 1983, and until 2014, the last officially recorded nationwide census hadnt occurred since 1931. Overview of the 2014 myanmar population and housing census. A multistage cluster sample design was used to produce representative data for that age range from 52 townships in myanmar. This report summarises provisional results of myanmar s 2014 population and housing census. Myanmar summary of the mediumterm development plan. From 30 march to 10 april 2014 about 80,000 enumerators and 40,000 supervisors were. However, by using flawed designations that date from. Union of myanmar and unfpa, country report on 2007 fertility and reproductive health survey nay pyi taw, myanmar.
The theme of the census campaign was a nationwide census. The 2014 census, identity and citizenship in burma myanmar conclusions and recommendations the 2014 population and housing census is likely to undertake the most significant ethnic and political boundary making in the country since the last british census in 1931. Sep 02, 2014 republic of the union of myanmar the population and housing census of myanmar, 2014 summary of the provisional results department of population ministry of immigration and population august 2014 mo. Myanmar city population population statistics in maps. Provisional results from myanmars first census in 30 years released over the weekend show that the country has nearly 9 million fewer people in it than originally thought, as rights groups. The republic of the union of myanmar burma library. Myanmar department of population, ministry of immigration.
There is no official state religion, but the government shows preference for theravada buddhism, the majority religion of the nation. Census bureau to make some difficult resource allocation decisions, which unfortunately resulted in the suspension of the boundary and annexation survey bas in 2014. The first nationwide census was taken in 1638, and it was followed by two other nationwide censuses in 1784 and 1803. It is estimated, in the cdz, that seven to ten acres of average land or 1520 acres of poor quality land are required to sustain minimum standards of living for a family in this area, assuming. Myitkyina, myanmar unfpa, the united nations sexual and reproductive health agency, delivers 330 sets of personal protective equipment ppe to kachin state health department in myitkyina to strengthen its response to covid19 outbreak. Identification and location of firms efore the data collection there was a process of consolidation of the administrative records b used in the census. Launching ceremony of the socioeconomic report from myanmar. The 2014 myanmar population and housing census mimu. Overview of the 2014 myanmar population and housing census prepared by the census office department of population and unfpa. Myanmar youth policy released global new light of myanmar. From 30 march to 10 april 2014 about 80,000 enumerators and 40,000 supervisors were deployed across the country started by updating structures to improve coverage supervisor rechecked 3 households in every ea support group to ensure every householdpeople collected a team of 47 independent observers 23 international, 24.
United nations workshop on evaluation and analysis of census data nay pyi taw, myanmar, 112 december 2014 outline 1. The 2014 myanmar population and housing census 2014 mphc was conducted from 29th. The survey on businesses in myanmar 2014 aims to fill this gap and assess the status of the business community by conducting the firstever nationwide business survey. The 2014 myanmar population and housing census the union. Myanmar one pager business census 202014 first general report. The provisional results provide the total population by sex and administrative unit, from national, stateregion, district down to township level. Ministry of health and sports myanmar ministry of labour, employment and social security myanmar. The finding revealed that out of 15 states and regions were below the who recommended minimum number of 1 per 1,000 population of medical doctor 12. Balanced economic growth, social development and better statistics although myanmar has a history of national and sector development plans, it has introduced new medium and longterm planning tools with its liberalising reforms. Policy challenges in implementing national development plans. These figures are the result of a census conducted in march and april 2014.
Key messages for the 2014 myanmar census document download view details 679. This statistic shows the total population of myanmar as of 2014. This report summarises provisional results of myanmars 2014 population and housing census. The 2014 myanmar census was conducted under the legal framework of the population and housing census law no. The myanmar census 2014 was a nationwide census between 30 march and 10 april 2014 in. The most recent census in myanmar was undertaken in 2014. Precolonial period rakhine arakan state is separated from the rest of myanmar by a formidable mountain range, the rakhine yoma. Introduction the most recent census in myanmar was undertaken in 2014. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to report the human resources for health density ratio of health professionals by state and region of myanmar. Population and housing census of myanmar, 2014, provisional results census. From that analysis, 2370 firms 4% were duplications which were cleared before going to the field.
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