The Human Truth Foundation

Myanmar (was Burma) (Union of Myanmar)

http://www.humantruth.info/myanmar_(burma).html

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

#Asia #indonesia #myanmar_(burma) #thailand #Theravada_Buddhism

Myanmar (Burma)
Union of Myanmar
StatusIndependent State
Social and Moral Index163rd best
CapitalNaypyidaw
Land Area 653 290km21
LocationAsia
Population53.7m2
Life Expectancy65.67yrs (2017)3
GNI$3 851 (2017)4
ISO3166-1 CodesMM, MMR, 1045
Internet Domain.mm6
CurrencyKyat (MMK)7
Telephone+958

1. Overview

Various ethnic Burmese and ethnic minority city-states or kingdoms occupied the present borders through the 19th century. Over a period of 62 years (1824-1886), Britain conquered Burma and incorporated the country into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; in 1948, Burma attained independence from the Commonwealth. Gen. NE WIN dominated the government from 1962 to 1988, first as military ruler, then as self-appointed president, and later as political kingpin. In response to widespread civil unrest, NE WIN resigned in 1988, but within months the military crushed student-led protests and took power. Multiparty legislative elections in 1990 resulted in the main opposition party - the National League for Democracy (NLD) - winning a landslide victory. Instead of handing over power, the junta placed NLD leader (and Nobel Peace Prize recipient) AUNG SAN SUU KYI (ASSK) under house arrest from 1989 to 1995, 2000 to 2002, and from May 2003 to November 2010. In late September 2007, the ruling junta brutally suppressed protests over increased fuel prices led by prodemocracy activists and Buddhist monks, killing at least 13 people and arresting thousands for participating in the demonstrations. In early May 2008, Burma was struck by Cyclone Nargis, which left over 138,000 dead and tens of thousands injured and homeless. Despite this tragedy, the junta proceeded with its May constitutional referendum, the first vote in Burma since 1990. Parliamentary elections held in November 2010, considered flawed by many in the international community, saw the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party garner over 75% of the seats. Parliament convened in January 2011 and selected former Prime Minister THEIN SEIN as president. Although the vast majority of national-level appointees named by THEIN SEIN are former or current military officers, the government has initiated a series of political and economic reforms leading to a substantial opening of the long-isolated country. These reforms have included allowing ASSK to contest parliamentary by-elections on 1 April 2012, releasing hundreds of political prisoners, reaching preliminary peace agreements with 10 of the 11 major armed ethnic groups, enacting laws that provide better protections for basic human rights, and gradually reducing restrictions on freedom of the press, association, and civil society. At least due in part to these reforms, ASSK now serves as an elected Member of Parliament and chair of the Committee for Rule of Law and Tranquility. Most political parties have begun building their institutions in preparation for the next round of general elections in 2015. The country is preparing to chair the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2014.

CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9

Book CoverNow is the moment to visit this extraordinary land, scattered with gilded pagodas, where the traditional ways of Asia endure and areas that were previously off-limits are opening up. Turn back the clock in this time-warped country that´s a world apart from the rest of Southeast Asia. Travelling in Myanmar is a chance to swap the hubbub and electronic demands of modern life for the calm of gilded temples and ancient monasteries.Enjoy slowly unfolding journeys through serene landscapes including meandering rivers, lush jungles, ethnic minority villages and pristine palm-fringed beaches.

Democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi is free from house arrest and the tourism boycott has been lifted.

Myanmar remains a troubled land and it´s up to you to decide whether to visit or not. Keep in mind that the long-suffering people are gentle, humorous, engaging, considerate, inquisitive and passionate; they want to play a part in the world and to know what you make of their world. Come with your mind open and you´ll leave with your heart full.

"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)10

2. Myanmar (Burma) National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)11
Pos.Higher is better
Value11
1Switzerland0.962
2Norway0.961
3Iceland0.959
...
146=Zimbabwe0.593
146=Cambodia0.593
148Angola0.586
149Myanmar (Burma)0.585
150Syria0.577
151Cameroon0.576
152Kenya0.575
153Congo, (Brazzaville)0.571
Asia Avg0.75
World Avg0.72
q=191.
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11
Pos.Higher is better
PPP $11
1Liechtenstein$146 830
2Singapore$90 919
3Qatar$87 134
...
152Sao Tome & Principe$4 021
153Papua New Guinea$4 009
154Nepal$3 877
155Myanmar (Burma)$3 851
156Zimbabwe$3 810
157Micronesia$3 696
158Cameroon$3 621
159Sudan$3 575
Asia Avg$22 215
World Avg$20 136
q=193.
Social & Moral
Development Index
12
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank12
1Norway28.6
2Denmark30.0
3Sweden30.7
...
160Nigeria114.0
161Mali114.6
162Mozambique115.0
163Myanmar (Burma)115.4
164Pakistan115.7
165Guinea116.0
166Solomon Islands116.2
167Haiti116.3
Asia Avg87.7
World Avg86.8
q=195.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

3. Myanmar (Burma)'s Demographics and Migration

#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population

Population:

Myanmar (Burma)'s population is predicted to rise to 54.33 million by 2030. This rise is despite a low fertility rate, meaning, that this country is helping to alleviate problems with growing population in neighbouring countries by accepting immigrants, very likely as a requirement of maintaining an active workforce. This country has a fertility rate of 1.95. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.

Population2
Pos.2018
Population2
1China1.4b
2India1.4b
3USA327.1m
...
23Italy60.6m
24S. Africa57.8m
25Tanzania56.3m
26Myanmar (Burma)53.7m
27Kenya51.4m
28S. Korea51.2m
29Colombia49.7m
30Spain46.7m
World Avg39.0m
q=195.
Life Expectancy
Higher is better
11
Pos.2021
Years11
1Monaco85.9
2Hong Kong85.5
3Japan84.8
...
144Palau66.0
145Gabon65.8
146Guyana65.7
147Myanmar (Burma)65.7
148Papua New Guinea65.4
149Marshall Islands65.3
150Sudan65.3
151Ethiopia65.0
World Avg71.28
q=195.
Fertility Rate
2.0 is best
13
Pos.201313
1N. Korea2.00
2Brunei1.99
3St Vincent & Grenadines2.01
4France1.99
5Turkey2.04
6Australia1.96
7Uruguay2.05
8Norway1.95
9Myanmar (Burma)1.95
10Indonesia2.07
11Sweden1.93
12Tunisia1.93
World Avg2.81
q=180.
Old-Age Dependency Ratio
Lower is better
14
Pos.2016
Per 10014
1Uganda04.3
2Mali04.5
3=Chad04.7
...
84Tonga11.9
85Kyrgyzstan12.1
86Indonesia12.4
87=Myanmar (Burma)12.5
87=India12.5
89Bolivia12.7
90Nicaragua13.1
91Paraguay13.2
World Avg18.3
q=185.

Migration:

Immigrants15
Pos.2017
%15
1UAE88.4%
2Kuwait75.5%
3Qatar65.2%
...
187Philippines0.2%
188N. Korea0.2%
189Sri Lanka0.2%
190Myanmar (Burma)0.1%
191Madagascar0.1%
192Indonesia0.1%
193Cuba0.1%
194Vietnam0.1%
World Avg9.4%
q=195.
Emigrants16
Pos.2010
%16
1Dominica104.8%
2Palestine68.4%
3Samoa67.3%
...
172Mongolia1.2%
173Kenya1.1%
174Indonesia1.1%
175Myanmar (Burma)1.0%
176Solomon Islands1.0%
177India0.9%
178Papua New Guinea0.9%
179USA0.8%
World Avg11.5%
q=192.

4. Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#Buddhist_extremism #china #equality #freedom #gender_equality #human_rights #islam #morals #myanmar #Myanmar_(Burma) #politics #prejudice #tolerance #women

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank17
1Sweden9.0
2Norway14.5
3Denmark14.5
...
168Grenada128.2
169Equatorial Guinea128.4
170Micronesia128.4
171Myanmar (Burma)128.5
172Chad130.3
173Palau130.6
Asia Avg99.9
World Avg87.9
q=199.
Myanmar (Burma) is amongst the worst places in the world at ensuring human rights and freedom, and it has severe cultural issues when it comes to tolerance and equality. Myanmar (Burma) does worse than average in opposing gender inequality18, LGBT equality19, freethought20 and in supporting press freedom21. And finally, it falls into the worst 20 in the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators)22, commentary in Human Rights Watch reports23, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms24 (amongst the highest in Asia), speed of uptake of HR treaties25 (one of the highest in Asia) and in its nominal commitment to Human Rights26 (amongst the lowest in Asia). After attacks on security force outposts by Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) militants, in 2017, the Burmese military "launched a large-scale ethnic cleansing campaign against the Rohingya Muslim population" and engaged in widespread crimes against humanity27. Human rights are poorly defended because of Burma's "weak rule of law, corrupt judiciary, Buddhist extremism28, and unwillingness to prosecute members of the security forces"27. Since a military coup in 2021, civil life has deteriorated even further28. Despite all this, China continued to strengthen economic ties to Burma and has actively shielded its government from international action27.

For tables, charts and commentary, see:

5. Myanmar (Burma)'s Health

#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #Myanmar_(Burma) #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines

Compared to Asia (2020)29
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank29
1Hong Kong18.3
2Maldives41.0
3Singapore42.6
...
21Bahrain77.3
22Armenia78.4
23Cyprus78.6
24Myanmar (Burma)79.1
25India79.6
26Nepal80.3
27=Israel82.1
28Turkmenistan83.1
29=Tajikistan83.1
Asia Avg80.1
q=50.
Health (2020)29
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank29
1Monaco13.0
2Hong Kong18.3
3Maldives41.0
...
42Armenia78.4
43Cyprus78.6
44Malta78.9
45Myanmar (Burma)79.1
46India79.6
47Slovenia79.9
48Tunisia80.1
49Nepal80.3
World Avg93.5
q=196.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives30. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau30.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean30, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa30.

For more, see:

Health:

Myanmar (Burma) does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Myanmar (Burma) comes in the best 20 in terms of its fertility rate13. It does better than average when it comes to its smoking rate31, its adolescent birth rate18 and in its alcohol consumption rate32 (but high for Asia). But, there's bad news too. Myanmar (Burma) does worse than average in its average life expectancy11 (amongst the lowest in Asia) and in its immunizations take-up33. The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the last 40 years. Life expectancy in Myanmar improved by +9.9yrs in the 30 years from 1990, better than the global average of +7.9yrs.

Life Expectancy
Higher is better
11
Pos.2021
Years11
1Monaco85.9
2Hong Kong85.5
3Japan84.8
...
144Palau66.0
145Gabon65.8
146Guyana65.7
147Myanmar (Burma)65.7
148Papua New Guinea65.4
149Marshall Islands65.3
150Sudan65.3
151Ethiopia65.0
Asia Avg73.48
World Avg71.28
q=195.
Alcohol Consumption
Lower is better
32
Pos.2016
Per Capita32
1Bangladesh0.0
2Kuwait0.0
3Libya0.0
...
74=Bolivia4.8
74=Costa Rica4.8
74=Guinea-Bissau4.8
74=Myanmar (Burma)4.8
74=Zambia4.8
74=Zimbabwe4.8
80Lesotho5.0
81Suriname5.1
Asia Avg3.9
World Avg6.2
q=189.
Fertility Rate
2.0 is best
13
Pos.201313
1N. Korea2.00
2Brunei1.99
3St Vincent & Grenadines2.01
4France1.99
5Turkey2.04
6Australia1.96
7Uruguay2.05
8Norway1.95
9Myanmar (Burma)1.95
10Indonesia2.07
11Sweden1.93
12Tunisia1.93
Asia Avg2.46
World Avg2.81
q=180.
Smoking Rates
Lower is better
31
Pos.201431
1Guinea 15
2Solomon Islands 26
3Kiribati 28
...
41Cameroon 184
42Guatemala 190
43Ecuador 191
44Myanmar (Burma) 206
45Madagascar 206
46Burkina Faso 213
47Maldives 215
48Panama 224
Asia Avg1 035
World Avg 819
q=182.
Overweight Adults
Lower is better34
Pos.2016
%34
1Vietnam18.3
2India19.7
3Bangladesh20.0
...
15Sri Lanka23.3
16Malawi23.4
17Madagascar23.9
18Myanmar (Burma)24.8
19Rwanda25.1
20Congo, DR25.3
21Laos25.4
22Kenya25.5
Asia Avg44.3
World Avg49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Adolescent Birth Rate
Lower is better
18
Pos.2015
Per 100018
1N. Korea0.5
2S. Korea1.6
3Switzerland2.9
...
51Tonga15.2
52Mongolia15.7
53Turkmenistan16.4
54Myanmar (Burma)16.5
55Malta16.6
56Kiribati17.2
57Macedonia17.6
58Uzbekistan17.7
Asia Avg29.9
World Avg47.9
q=185.
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015
Higher is better
33
Pos.2015
Avg %33
1=Hungary99.0
1=China99.0
3Uzbekistan98.9
...
152Marshall Islands81.8
153Mozambique81.4
154Venezuela80.6
155Myanmar (Burma)80.3
156=Benin80.1
156=Guinea-Bissau80.1
158Tonga80.0
159Mauritania79.9
Asia Avg90.5
World Avg88.3
q=194.

6. Myanmar (Burma)'s Responsibility Towards The Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism

Compared to Asia (2023)35
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank35
1Japan33.2
2Philippines45.0
3Sri Lanka49.0
...
29Turkey92.2
30Pakistan92.4
31Bhutan92.7
32Myanmar (Burma)93.3
33Kazakhstan95.4
34Azerbaijan99.3
35Russia99.4
36Kyrgyzstan103.8
37Qatar104.0
Asia Avg88.8
q=51.
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)35
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank35
1Japan33.2
2Philippines45.0
3Uruguay48.0
...
121Bhutan92.7
122Bahamas93.0
123Angola93.2
124Myanmar (Burma)93.3
125Kazakhstan95.4
126Estonia95.8
127Togo96.0
128Rwanda96.3
World Avg85.7
q=188.
In terms of its responsibility towards the environment, Myanmar (Burma) comes 124th in the world. This rank is derived from 4 data sets. Myanmar (Burma) does better than average for annual meat consumption per person36. However Myanmar (Burma) performs less well in most areas. It does worse than average for how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity and in its environmental performance37. And finally, it sits amongst the bottom 20 in terms of its forested percent change 1990-201538.

Forest Area Change 1990-2015
Higher is better
38
Pos.2015
%38
1Iceland+205.6
2Bahrain+144.4
3Uruguay+131.3
...
164Nepal-24.7
165Benin-25.2
166Guatemala-25.4
167Myanmar (Burma)-25.9
168Cambodia-26.9
169Chad-27.3
170Paraguay-27.6
171Timor-Leste (E. Timor)-29.0
Asia Avg+07.0
World Avg+02.8
q=184.
Environmental Performance
Higher is better
37
Pos.201837
1Switzerland87.4
2France84.0
3Denmark81.6
...
135Mozambique46.4
136Uzbekistan45.9
137Chad45.3
138Myanmar (Burma)45.3
139Ivory Coast45.3
140Gabon45.1
141Ethiopia44.8
142S. Africa44.7
Asia Avg54.5
World Avg56.4
q=180.
Convention on Biological Diversity
Earlier is better
Pos.0
Signed
1=China1993 Dec 29
1=Guinea1993 Dec 29
1=Cook Islands1993 Dec 29
...
99Vietnam1995 Feb 14
100Switzerland1995 Feb 19
101Argentina1995 Feb 20
102Myanmar (Burma)1995 Feb 23
103Colombia1995 Feb 26
104Ivory Coast1995 Feb 27
105Congo, DR1995 Mar 03
106Equatorial Guinea1995 Mar 06
Asia Avg1899 Dec 30
World Avg1899 Dec 30
q=197.
Meat Consumption
Lower is better
36
Pos.2021
kg36
1Congo, DR03.0
2Burundi03.5
3Bangladesh04.3
...
38Pakistan18.6
39Senegal19.3
40Sudan19.9
41=Myanmar (Burma)20.0
41=Angola20.0
43S. Sudan20.2
44Liberia20.3
45Ghana20.9
Asia Avg46.7
World Avg52.5
q=185.

Myanmar reduced its consumption of meat significantly during the 2010s, helping the world reduce the inefficient use of land and water for meat production.36

7. Myanmar (Burma)'s Modernity and Learning

#education #modernity #politics #research #science #technology #the_internet

Compared to Asia (2020)39
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank39
1Taiwan10.0
2Japan21.9
3=S. Korea24.0
...
43Bangladesh112.9
44Laos115.2
45Iraq121.8
46Syria123.5
47Myanmar (Burma)127.0
48Timor-Leste (E. Timor)129.0
49Yemen134.4
50Afghanistan136.7
51Cambodia144.6
Asia Avg79.0
q=51.
Modernity & Learning (2020)39
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank39
1Finland8.4
2Taiwan10.0
3Switzerland15.1
...
171Angola124.8
172San Marino125.0
173Djibouti125.8
174Myanmar (Burma)127.0
175Timor-Leste (E. Timor)129.0
176Honduras130.6
177Liberia130.8
178Micronesia131.3
World Avg83.2
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

Research & Development
Higher is better
Pos.2016
% RDP PPP
1S. Korea4.2940
2Israel4.1140
3Japan3.5840
...
106=Burundi0.1241
107Madagascar0.1141
108=Philippines0.1142
108=Myanmar (Burma)0.1143
110Peru0.1044
111Paraguay0.0945
112=Congo, DR0.0846
112=Indonesia0.0847
Asia Avg0.75
World Avg0.84
q=126.
Secondary Education
Higher is better
48
Pos.201848
1=Luxembourg100.0%
1=Estonia100.0%
1=Austria100.0%
...
148Sierra Leone26.3%
149Ivory Coast26.1%
150Afghanistan26.1%
151Myanmar (Burma)25.8%
152Central African Rep.22.1%
153Malawi21.8%
154Cambodia21.3%
155Mozambique19.3%
Asia Avg66.0%
World Avg63.0%
q=169.
Length of Schooling
Higher is better
49
Pos.2021
Years49
1Australia21.1
2New Zealand20.3
3Greece20.0
...
148Lebanon11.3
149Rwanda11.2
150Zambia10.9
151Myanmar (Burma)10.9
152N. Korea10.8
153Benin10.8
154Burundi10.7
155Kenya10.7
Asia Avg13.5
World Avg13.5
q=193.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users
Higher is better
50
Pos.201650
1Iceland100%
2Faroe Islands99%
3Norway98%
...
191Congo, DR4%
192Guinea-Bissau4%
193Chad3%
194Myanmar (Burma)3%
195Sierra Leone2%
196Niger2%
197Guinea2%
198Somalia2%
Asia Avg48.7%
World Avg48.1%
q=201.
Freedom On The Internet
Lower is better
51
Pos.201251
1Estonia10
2USA12
3Germany15
...
39=Saudi Arabia71
40Vietnam73
41=Ethiopia75
41=Myanmar (Burma)75
43Uzbekistan77
44Syria83
45China85
46Cuba86
Asia Avg56.6
World Avg46.7
q=47.
IPv6 Uptake
Higher is better
52
Pos.2017
Ratio52
1Belgium55.4
2Germany41.8
3Switzerland35.1
...
129=Guyana0.0
129=Namibia0.0
129=Tonga0.0
129=Myanmar (Burma)0.0
129=Morocco0.0
129=Timor-Leste (E. Timor)0.0
129=Honduras0.0
129=Syria0.0
Asia Avg2.11
World Avg3.82
q=176.

8. National Culture

#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics

The region of south-east Asia hosts some of the kindest people in the world. Myanmar and Thailand often top the World Giving Index53, which the Charities Aid Foundation attributes to the teachings and values of Theravada Buddhism53. Likewise, in Indonesia, giving is strongly encouraged by the Islamic doctrine of zakat, causing that country to give to charity at three times the global average rate. There are cultural problems, however: Myanmar has a consistently awful long-term record on corruption, with only a few signs of improvement.

World Giving Index
Higher is better
54
Pos.2022
%54
1Indonesia68.0
2Kenya61.0
3USA59.0
4Australia55.0
5New Zealand54.0
6Myanmar (Burma)52.0
7=Sierra Leone51.0
7=Canada51.0
9Zambia50.0
10=Ukraine49.0
10=Ireland49.0
12Czechia48.0
Asia Avg37.9
World Avg39.6
q=125.
Corruption
Higher is better
55
Pos.2022
Points55
1Denmark90.0
2=Finland87.0
2=New Zealand87.0
...
155Afghanistan24.0
156=Tajikistan24.0
157Zimbabwe23.0
158=Myanmar (Burma)23.0
158=Azerbaijan23.0
158=Honduras23.0
158=Iraq23.0
162Sudan22.0
Asia Avg39.98
World Avg42.98
q=180.

In 2006, Myanmar fell to the 2nd-worst spot in terms of perceived corruption; this relative decline was mostly because other countries were improving themselves quicker than Myanmar. But from 2007 things genuinely declined and it lost the small improvements it had made, becoming perceived as the most corrupt country in the world. Thoughout the 2010s, it then made serious improvements - (jointly) more than any other country.

Happiness
Higher is better
56
Pos.2018
Score56
1Finland7.6
2Norway7.6
3Denmark7.6
...
127Ethiopia4.4
128Georgia4.3
129Armenia4.3
130Myanmar (Burma)4.3
131Chad4.3
132Congo, DR4.2
133India4.2
134Niger4.2
Asia Avg5.29
World Avg5.38
q=156.

9. Peace Versus Instability

#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism

Global Peace Index
Lower is better
57
Pos.2023
Score57
1Iceland1.12
2Denmark1.31
3Ireland1.31
...
142Chad2.70
143Israel2.71
144Nigeria2.71
145Myanmar (Burma)2.74
146Pakistan2.75
147=Iran2.80
147=Turkey2.80
149N. Korea2.85
Asia Avg2.17
World Avg2.07
q=163.
Impact of Terrorism
Lower is better
58
Pos.2019
Score58
1Togo0.00
2Mongolia0.00
3Swaziland0.00
...
122Ethiopia5.35
123UK5.41
124Burkina Faso5.42
125Myanmar (Burma)5.51
126Mozambique5.54
127Ukraine5.55
128Niger5.60
129USA5.69
Asia Avg3.60
World Avg2.78
q=150.

10. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development

Inequality in Life Expectancy
Lower is better59
Pos.201959
1Iceland2.40
2=Singapore2.50
2=Hong Kong2.50
...
138Bolivia22.50
139Laos22.60
140=Congo, (Brazzaville)22.80
140=Myanmar (Burma)22.80
140=Gabon22.80
143Turkmenistan23.40
144=Djibouti23.40
145Papua New Guinea24.10
Asia Avg11.80
World Avg14.59
q=184.
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient)
Lower is better60
Pos.2017
%60
1Ukraine25.0
2=Belarus25.4
2=Slovenia25.4
...
84El Salvador38.0
85=Gabon38.0
86Indonesia38.1
87=Myanmar (Burma)38.1
88Maldives38.4
89=Burundi38.6
89=China38.6
91Samoa38.7
Asia Avg35.2
World Avg38.1
q=152.
Multidimensional Poverty
Lower is better61
Pos.2018
Severity61
1Armenia.001
2Ukraine.001
3Serbia.001
...
60Namibia.171
61Vanuatu.174
62Bhutan.175
63Myanmar (Burma).176
64Kenya.178
65Comoros.181
66Bangladesh.198
67Pakistan.198
Asia Avg.084
World Avg.154
q=101.

11. Religion and Beliefs

#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism #myanmar #myanmar_(burma) #religion_in_myanmar #Therevada_Buddhism

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below62:

Christian7.8%
Muslim4%
Hindu1.7%
Buddhist80.1%
Folk Religion5.8%
Jewish0.1%
Unaffiliated0.5%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Buddhist 89%, Christian 4% (Baptist 3%, Roman Catholic 1%), Muslim 4%, animist 1%, other 2%63.

Freedom of Religion and Belief: In this 88% Buddhist country, minorities such as Hindus, Christians and Muslims face "threats and persecution", and their religious activities are "tightly regulated", even in their own homes27. Article 361 of the Constitution specifically names Buddhism as the favoured religion, with Therevada Buddhism in particular being supported by Government. Sociologists Grim & Finke still place Myanmar into the worst possible category when it comes to religious freedom and persecution: Severe restrictions on religious freedom and freedom of belief stem simultaneously from top-down pressure from government and institutionalized religion, and from bottom-up grassroots movements that often go even further than the government in harassing those who do not believe the right things (2011)64.

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