Gender Statistics in MyanmarGender Statistics in Myanmar

Manila, PhilippineManila, Philippine

(11.10.2010-13.10.2010(11.10.2010-13.10.2010))

Marlar AungMarlar Aung

Director, CSODirector, CSO

ESA/STAT/AC.219/10ESA/STAT/AC.219/10

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General InformationGeneral Information

Area Area -676,578 sq.km, 261,228 -676,578 sq.km, 261,228

sq.milesq.mile

International boundaries International boundaries - 6151 kilometers- 6151 kilometers

Coastal line Coastal line - 2229 kilometers- 2229 kilometers

State /DivisionState /Division - 9/8- 9/8

District/ Township/ Town District/ Township/ Town - 67/330/378- 67/330/378

Ward/ Village Tract/ Village- 2930/13646/ 64658Ward/ Village Tract/ Village- 2930/13646/ 64658

National race National race - >100- >100

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Total Population (in million)Total Population (in million) Total Total Urban Urban Rural Rural

58.3858.38 17.90(30.6%)17.90(30.6%) 40.48(69.4%)40.48(69.4%)

Male 29.03(49.7%)Male 29.03(49.7%) Female 29.35(50.3%)Female 29.35(50.3%)

Broad Age GroupBroad Age Group Age Group 0-14 years 15-59 years 60 years and Age Group 0-14 years 15-59 years 60 years and

aboveabove

(%) 32.32 58.89 8.79(%) 32.32 58.89 8.79

Youth Population (%) Youth Population (%)

(Youth Survey, 2004) Total Urban(Youth Survey, 2004) Total Urban Rural Rural (15-19)Age Group (15-19)Age Group

Male 54.9 54.1Male 54.9 54.1 55.2 55.2

Female 53.5 51.5Female 53.5 51.5 54.2 54.2

(20-24)Age Group(20-24)Age Group

Male 45.1 45.9Male 45.1 45.9 44.8 44.8

Female 46.5 48.5Female 46.5 48.5 45.8 45.8

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Population Pyramid of Myanmar, 2008

75 & +

70-74

65&+

60-64

55-59

50-54

45-49

40-44

35-39

30-34

25-29

20-24

15-19

10-14

5-9

0-4

15.00 10.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00

Age group

Percent

Male Female

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Population IndicatorPopulation Indicator

Population Density (per sq km) 86.0Population Density (per sq km) 86.0

Population Growth Rate 1.52Population Growth Rate 1.52

Total Dependency Ratio (%) Total Dependency Ratio (%)

Year Total Male FemaleYear Total Male Female

(2008-2009) 69.79 69.12 70.47(2008-2009) 69.79 69.12 70.47

Household size(%)Household size(%)

Fertility and Reproductive Health SurveyFertility and Reproductive Health Survey

Year Union UrbanYear Union Urban Rural Rural

2007 4.9 5.0 4.92007 4.9 5.0 4.9

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General Gender StatisticsGeneral Gender Statistics

Sex ratioSex ratio - 98.89 ( male per 100 females) - 98.89 ( male per 100 females) Sex ratio at birth - between 102 and 105 Sex ratio at birth - between 102 and 105

Household head by sex(%) Union Urban RuralHousehold head by sex(%) Union Urban Rural

Male 2007 (FRHS) 78.8 72.9 80.9Male 2007 (FRHS) 78.8 72.9 80.9

Female 21.2 27.1 19.1Female 21.2 27.1 19.1

Singulate mean Age at Marriage Singulate mean Age at Marriage

Male 2007 (FRHS) 27.6Male 2007 (FRHS) 27.6 28.8 28.8 27.3 27.3

Female 26.1Female 26.1 26.7 26.7 26.0 26.0

Total fertility Rate (per women) (2008)Total fertility Rate (per women) (2008) - 2.05 - 2.05

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National Mortality StatisticsNational Mortality Statistics

To obtain by Two ways such as:To obtain by Two ways such as:

(1) National Mortality Survey(1) National Mortality Survey

(2) Vital Registration System(2) Vital Registration System

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(1)National Mortality Survey(1999)(1)National Mortality Survey(1999)

Sample size 105,600 householdsSample size 105,600 households

Sample design Two-stage Stratified cluster Sample design Two-stage Stratified cluster

samplingsampling

Result National figureResult National figure

CDR CDR 5.44(per 1000 pop5.44(per 1000 popnn))

CMRCMR 18.00(per 1000 pop18.00(per 1000 popnn))

IMRIMR 59.77(per 1000 livebirths)59.77(per 1000 livebirths)

U5MRU5MR 77.77(per 1000 livebirths)77.77(per 1000 livebirths)

MMRMMR 2.55(per 1000 livebiths) 2.55(per 1000 livebiths)

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(2) Vital Registration System(2) Vital Registration System

The system began since 1962The system began since 1962

>>>> gradually expanded gradually expanded

>>>> in collaboration with CSO and DOH since 1964 in collaboration with CSO and DOH since 1964

>>>> DOH - Registration work, CSO – Statistics work DOH - Registration work, CSO – Statistics work

Modified vital registration systemModified vital registration system

>>>> It was introduced within the year (2001-2005) It was introduced within the year (2001-2005)

by by

the UNICEF- Myanmar Country Programmethe UNICEF- Myanmar Country Programme

(Reduced Form, Form Quality) (Reduced Form, Form Quality)

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Places of registrationPlaces of registration

In Rural areaIn Rural area

>>>> Sub-Rural Health Centers Sub-Rural Health Centers

>>>> Rural Health Centers Rural Health Centers

>>>> Station Hospital Station Hospital In Urban areaIn Urban area

>>>> Township Health Department Township Health Department

>>>> Hospital Hospital Reporting PeriodReporting Period

>>>> within one year within one year

>>>> 88% of death are occurring in the community 88% of death are occurring in the community

>>>> 12% in Hospital 12% in Hospital

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Vital Registration and Statistics (2008) Vital Registration and Statistics (2008) (Union)(Union)

MVRS (2001-2005)MVRS (2001-2005)

Coverage (100%)Coverage (100%)

313 reporting towns out of 325 urban towns313 reporting towns out of 325 urban towns

280 reporting townships out of 292 rural townships280 reporting townships out of 292 rural townships

58.37 million population (17.89 urban and 40.48 rural)58.37 million population (17.89 urban and 40.48 rural)

The under- reporting and non- reporting is still The under- reporting and non- reporting is still

existence in urban and rural as well as birth and deathexistence in urban and rural as well as birth and death

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Vital Rate(2008)Vital Rate(2008)

Vital Rate/ RatioVital Rate/ RatioUnionUnion UrbanUrban RuralRural

CBRCBR 15.415.4 14.014.0 16.116.1 per 1000 popper 1000 popnn

CDRCDR 8.4 8.4 7.6 7.6 8.7 8.7 -do- -do-

LFDRLFDR 12.112.1 10.510.5 12.712.7 per 1000 livebirthsper 1000 livebirths

IMRIMR 29.529.5 28.228.2 30.030.0 -do- -do-

U5MRU5MR 40.7340.73 39.8239.82 41.0841.08 -do- -do-

MMRMMR 148148 123123 157157 per 100,000 livebirthsper 100,000 livebirths

Life expectancy at birth, 2007Life expectancy at birth, 2007

Male Male 64.064.0 63.263.2

FemaleFemale 69.0 69.0 67.167.1

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Percentage of Vital Event by SexPercentage of Vital Event by Sex

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Infant Mortality Rate by age group and sex Infant Mortality Rate by age group and sex

by Urban and Ruralby Urban and Rural

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Percentage of U5MR by Urban and Rural Percentage of U5MR by Urban and Rural by Sexby Sex

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Percentages of leading causes by Percentages of leading causes by gendergender

Percentage distribution of Single Leading Percentage distribution of Single Leading Causes of Mortality by Gender, 2007Causes of Mortality by Gender, 2007

(Public Hospital)(Public Hospital)

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Percentage of maternal death by Percentage of maternal death by causescauses

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Evaluation of the VRSEvaluation of the VRS

1995 – Evaluation of the Completeness of VRS1995 – Evaluation of the Completeness of VRS

Obj - Non reportingObj - Non reporting

- Delay in reporting- Delay in reporting

- Completeness- Completeness

Result- 60% completenessResult- 60% completeness

Especially in death eventsEspecially in death events

Rural < Urban Rural < Urban

Why? – cemetery ( no compound, no guard, easy to Why? – cemetery ( no compound, no guard, easy to burry, burry,

less of public awareness) less of public awareness)

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To Improved the VRSTo Improved the VRSIAWG - Inter Agency Working GroupIAWG - Inter Agency Working Group

Formed –To strength the VRSFormed –To strength the VRSMember – DOH, GAD, CSO, UNICEF Member – DOH, GAD, CSO, UNICEF (3)groups of IAWG members went tour to all (3)groups of IAWG members went tour to all

states states and Divisions to monitor and supervisor and Divisions to monitor and supervisor

Having rapidly assessed and -operational gapsHaving rapidly assessed and -operational gapsanalyzed theanalyzed the -weakness and -weakness and

constraintsconstraints

SupportSupport -gave immediate -gave immediate feedback feedback and immediate action and immediate action to to reduce them reduce them

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Current and future activitiesCurrent and future activities

IAWG meeting- monthly, quarterly, yearlyIAWG meeting- monthly, quarterly, yearly

Discuss - return formsDiscuss - return forms

- vital rates- vital rates

- coordination and cooperation - coordination and cooperation between between

agencies agencies

- to fulfill the gaps and solve the - to fulfill the gaps and solve the problemsproblems