Freedom in Myanmar
Where Myanmar sits on every statistic this site carries, each against the countries the same source covers. Myanmar has a figure for 46 of 60 indicators.
Personal
What a person may say, believe, publish, join and where they may go.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression | 0.026 | 2025 | 158 of 163 |
| Freedom of association | 0.105 | 2025 | 146 of 163 |
| Civil liberties | 0.102 | 2025 | 159 of 163 |
| Freedom from political violence | 0.099 | 2025 | 159 of 163 |
| Equal protection of rights | 0.256 | 2025 | 138 of 163 |
| Academic freedom | 0.023 | 2025 | 162 of 163 |
| Media censorship effort | -2.954 | 2025 | 161 of 163 |
| Harassment of journalists | -2.745 | 2025 | 162 of 163 |
| Media self-censorship | -2.417 | 2025 | 156 of 163 |
| Universal right to vote | 0.000 | 2025 | 156 of 167 |
| Legal rights for women | 58.8 | 2023 | 139 of 164 |
| Women can get a passport as men do | 0.000 | 2023 | 154 of 164 |
| Access to justice for women | 0.000 | 2025 | 110 of 163 |
| Access to justice for men | 0.000 | 2025 | 115 of 163 |
| Civil liberties score | 6.0 | 2025 | 158 of 167 |
| Political rights score | -2.0 | 2025 | 163 of 167 |
Economic
What a person may own, trade, earn and keep.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory quality | 32.5 | 2024 | 155 of 169 |
| GDP per capita | $5,137 | 2025 | 123 of 157 |
| GDP growth | -2.0% | 2025 | — |
| Unemployment | 3.0% | 2025 | 37 of 163 |
Digital
What a person may read, send and encrypt online, and who is watching.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 2.9 | 2024 | 105 of 134 |
| Mobile subscriptions | 114.3 | 2024 | 80 of 134 |
Government
How power is held, checked and abused.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral democracy | 0.080 | 2025 | 158 of 163 |
| Liberal democracy | 0.015 | 2025 | 161 of 163 |
| Rule of law | 0.062 | 2025 | 155 of 163 |
| Judicial checks on government | 0.025 | 2025 | 154 of 163 |
| Political corruption | 0.859 | 2025 | 147 of 163 |
| Civil society participation | 0.128 | 2025 | 154 of 163 |
| Women’s political empowerment | 0.330 | 2025 | 156 of 163 |
| Voice and accountability | 19.7 | 2024 | 168 of 170 |
| Control of corruption | 22.5 | 2024 | 149 of 170 |
| Government effectiveness | 21.0 | 2024 | 160 of 169 |
| Political stability | 30.2 | 2024 | 164 of 170 |
Society
Health, schooling, safety and who takes part.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index | 0.609 | 2023 | 123 of 165 |
| Life expectancy | 67.1 | 2024 | 134 of 170 |
| Health spending | 4.5% | 2023 | — |
| Health costs paid out of pocket | 71.1% | 2023 | 158 of 164 |
| Maternal mortality | 185.0 | 2023 | 129 of 167 |
| Women in the workforce | 40.9% | 2025 | — |
| Fertility rate | 2.10 | 2024 | — |
| Urban population | 30.6% | 2025 | — |
| Refugees who left | 2,426.6 | 2024 | 159 of 168 |
| Population | 54.9M | 2025 | — |
Environment
Energy, emissions and access to power.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | 0.58 | 2024 | 37 of 165 |
| Renewable energy use | 62.9% | 2021 | 34 of 169 |
| Access to electricity | 80.4% | 2024 | 125 of 169 |
What is missing
14 of the 60 statistics here have no figure for Myanmar in the year they were last ranked. Coverage differs by source: an indicator missing here is one its producer does not publish for Myanmar, not a zero. Who publishes what