Health in Magway, Myanmar: official figures
The 2014 census estimated that 89 babies in every 1,000 born in Magway Region died before their first birthday, and 108 in every 1,000 died before age five, against 62 and 72 for Myanmar. These are estimates made from census answers, not registered deaths.
What is life expectancy in Magway Region?
Life expectancy at birth in Magway Region was estimated at 60.6 years in the 2014 census, against 66.8 years for Myanmar (the lowest of 15 states and regions).
Source: Department of Population, Ministry of Immigration and Population · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Magway Region?
The 2014 census estimated Magway Region had a crude birth rate of 17.6 births per 1,000 people and a total fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman, against 18.8 and 2.3 for Myanmar.
Source: Department of Population, Ministry of Immigration and Population · saved copyHow many people have a disability in Magway Region?
17.0% of people aged 5 and over in Magway Region had a disability in 2019 (593,010 people), against 12.8% nationally; 7.9% had difficulty seeing and 6.5% difficulty walking or climbing steps.
Source: Department of Population, Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population · saved copyHow many people had a disability in Magway Region in 2014?
The 2014 census recorded 201,800 people with a disability in Magway Region, 5.2% of the population (national 4.6%). The census asked four disability questions, fewer than the 2019 survey.
Source: Department of Population, Ministry of Immigration and Population · saved copyHow many children in Magway Region have a birth certificate?
80.5% of children aged 15 and under in Magway Region had a birth certificate in 2019 and 9.4% were not registered at all (national 81.7% and 13.4%).
Source: Department of Population, Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population · saved copyDo households in Magway Region have safe drinking water and toilets?
In 2019, 84.2% of households in Magway Region had a basic drinking water service (an improved source on the premises or within 30 minutes), 8.5% relied on surface water, and 5.3% had no toilet (open defecation); nationally the shares were 81.6%, 12.4% and 4.9%.
Source: Department of Population, Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population · saved copyHow many households in Magway Region have handwashing facilities?
73.0% of households in Magway Region had a basic handwashing facility (water and soap present) in 2019 and 51.6% had basic drinking water, sanitation and handwashing services together, against 72.3% and 49.9% for Myanmar.
Source: Department of Population, Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population · saved copyHow Magway compares with other regions
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 births) (2014)
Magway ranks 1 of 15, highest first. Estimated from the 2014 census by indirect methods.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 births) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magway | 89 |
| 2 | Ayeyawady | 87 |
| 3 | Chin | 76 |
| 4 | Tanintharyi | 71 |
| 5 | Rakhine | 65 |
| 6 | Nay Pyi Taw | 63 |
| 7 | Kayah | 62 |
Life expectancy at birth (2014)
Magway ranks 15 of 15, highest first. Estimated from the 2014 census.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bago | 66.7 years |
| 10 | Nay Pyi Taw | 66.6 years |
| 11 | Rakhine | 66.1 years |
| 12 | Tanintharyi | 64.7 years |
| 13 | Chin | 63.6 years |
| 14 | Ayeyawady | 61.0 years |
| 15 | Magway | 60.6 years |
People aged 5+ with a disability (2019)
Magway ranks 4 of 15, highest first. The 2019 survey asked six questions (seeing, hearing, walking, remembering, self-care, communication); the 2014 census asked four, so the two years are not comparable.
| Rank | Region | People aged 5+ with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chin | 20.6% |
| 2 | Rakhine | 17.3% |
| 3 | Ayeyawady | 17.3% |
| 4 | Magway | 17.0% |
| 5 | Kayin | 16.6% |
| 6 | Mon | 15.2% |
| 7 | Bago | 12.6% |
Households with a basic drinking water service (2019)
Magway ranks 11 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with a basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mon | 85.3% |
| 9 | Bago | 85.1% |
| 10 | Yangon | 84.6% |
| 11 | Magway | 84.2% |
| 12 | Kayah | 81.5% |
| 13 | Chin | 72.3% |
| 14 | Ayeyawady | 65.3% |
Households with no toilet (open defecation) (2019)
Magway ranks 4 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with no toilet (open defecation) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rakhine | 31.7% |
| 2 | Kayin | 9.7% |
| 3 | Sagaing | 5.3% |
| 4 | Magway | 5.3% |
| 5 | Mandalay | 5.1% |
| 6 | Tanintharyi | 4.6% |
| 7 | Mon | 4.2% |
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Sources
- Department of Population, Ministry of Immigration and Population: The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census, The Union Report, Census Report Volume 2 (Tables 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 16 and 17), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b9340ade6cad…)
- Department of Population, Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population: The 2019 Inter-censal Survey, Appendix Tables (A-2, A-4, A-9, A-10, B-2, B-7, C-1, F-2, H-1, H-3, H-10 and I-12 by State/Region), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f09f9e2de673…)
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