Myanmar: housing

What is the average household size in Myanmar?

The mean household size was 3.8 people in the 2024 Population and Housing Census, according to Table 1.3 of the Handbook on Human Resources Development Indicators 2024-2025. It ranged from 3.3 in Chin State to 4.5 in Kachin State; Yangon Region had 3.7.

The table gives a census population of 51,375,327 and a density of 76 people per square kilometre. The handbook notes elsewhere that census results on labour use only the 32.2 million people who were actually counted, so check which population base a figure uses.

Official sources: Handbook on Human Resources Development Indicators 2024-2025

What share of homes in Myanmar have improved sanitation?

92.3% of households had improved sanitation facilities in the 2024 Population and Housing Census, up from 91.4% in the 2019 inter-censal survey, according to Table 3.1 of the Handbook on Human Resources Development Indicators 2024-2025. Health Management Information System figures show 89.8% of households with an improved water supply in 2024-25.

The water and fly-proof latrine figures come from the Department of Public Health's administrative system, while the sanitation figure comes from the census, so the two are not measured the same way.

Official sources: Handbook on Human Resources Development Indicators 2024-2025

How much do houses cost in Myanmar?

No official house price or rent index was found on the websites of the Central Statistical Organization or the Central Bank of Myanmar when checked on 15 October 2026, and the Ministry of Construction website did not respond.

Housing costs enter the CSO consumer price index under housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, which has a weight of 8.07% in the 2012-based index shown on the CSO's National Summary Data Page, but no separate rent series is published online. Census figures on dwelling type and tenure are released by the Department of Population.

Official sources: Central Statistical Organization · Central Bank of Myanmar · CSO National Summary Data Page

How many people in Myanmar live in cities?

The latest figure from the UN Population Division, for 2025, is 30.6%. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 24th highest of 30 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 63.1%. Of 193 countries with 2025 data, 172nd highest.

How many people in Myanmar live in slums?

In 2022, the share of city dwellers living in slums in Myanmar was 58.3%, according to UN-Habitat. No year since 2006 has been higher. It is 1st highest of 27 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 17.9%. Worldwide: 21st of 170.

What is the electricity access rate in Myanmar?

The World Bank puts the share of people with access to electricity in Myanmar at 80.4% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. East Asia & Pacific median: 100.0%; Myanmar is 27th highest of 30. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 148th highest.

What is access to safe water in Myanmar?

In 2024, the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Myanmar was 59.7%, according to WHO and UNICEF. That is the highest since at least 2005. East Asia & Pacific median: 45.9%; Myanmar is 8th highest of 20. Worldwide: 88th of 134.

How many people in Myanmar have a safe toilet?

60.5%: that is the share of people using safely managed sanitation in Myanmar for 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF. Since 2005 it has ranged from 60.2% (2005) to 61.1% (2008). Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 60.5%, and Myanmar placed 11th highest of 21. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 69th highest.

How many people in Myanmar cook with wood or charcoal?

46.0%: that is the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Myanmar for 2024, according to the WHO. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 82.0%, and Myanmar placed 22nd highest of 30. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 143rd highest.