Poverty and living standards in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar: official figures
The 2017 Myanmar Living Conditions Survey found 22.1% of people in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory below the poverty line (1,590 kyat per adult equivalent per day), against 24.8% for Myanmar; it is 6th lowest of 15 states and regions for poverty.
How many poor people are there in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory?
About 228,000 people were poor in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory in 2017, 1.9% of the 11.76 million poor people in Myanmar, while the state or region holds 2.2% of the population.
Source: Central Statistical Organization (Ministry of Planning and Finance), UNDP and World Bank · saved copyHow deep is poverty in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory?
The 2017 poverty gap in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory (how far the poor fall below the line, averaged over everyone) was 4.1% against 5.2% nationally, and the squared poverty gap, which gives more weight to the poorest, was 1.1% against 1.6%.
Source: Central Statistical Organization (Ministry of Planning and Finance), UNDP and World Bank · saved copyHow much do people spend per day in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory?
Average daily spending per adult equivalent in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory was 2,703 kyat in 2017 (first-quarter 2017 prices, adjusted for local price differences), against 2,628 kyat nationally; 5th highest of 15 states and regions.
Source: Central Statistical Organization (Ministry of Planning and Finance), UNDP and World Bank · saved copyHow many households in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory have no phone, TV or radio?
7.7% of households in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory had none of a radio, television, telephone, computer or home internet in 2019, against 9.4% across Myanmar (5th lowest of 15 states and regions).
Source: Department of Population, Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population · saved copyWhat kind of homes do people live in in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory?
In 2019, 31.7% of households in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory lived in bamboo houses and 3.3% in huts, while 38.1% lived in wooden houses and 15.9% in brick or semi-pucca houses; nationally 26.6% lived in bamboo houses and 3.6% in huts.
Source: Department of Population, Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population · saved copyHow Nay Pyi Taw compares with other union territories
Poverty headcount (2017)
Nay Pyi Taw ranks 10 of 15, highest first. Share of people whose spending per adult equivalent was under 1,590 kyat a day (2017 first-quarter prices).
| Rank | Region | Poverty headcount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sagaing | 30.7% |
| 8 | Shan | 28.6% |
| 9 | Kayin | 24.2% |
| 10 | Nay Pyi Taw | 22.1% |
| 11 | Mon | 19.2% |
| 12 | Bago | 17.4% |
| 13 | Yangon | 13.7% |
Daily spending per adult equivalent (2017)
Nay Pyi Taw ranks 5 of 15, highest first. Spatially adjusted to 2017 first-quarter kyat.
| Rank | Region | Daily spending per adult equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tanintharyi | 3,055 kyat |
| 3 | Mandalay | 2,994 kyat |
| 4 | Bago | 2,784 kyat |
| 5 | Nay Pyi Taw | 2,703 kyat |
| 6 | Mon | 2,663 kyat |
| 7 | Kayin | 2,511 kyat |
| 8 | Kayah | 2,491 kyat |
Households with none of radio, TV, phone, computer or internet (2019)
Nay Pyi Taw ranks 11 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with none of radio, TV, phone, computer or internet |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Tanintharyi | 10.0% |
| 9 | Magway | 8.9% |
| 10 | Mon | 8.0% |
| 11 | Nay Pyi Taw | 7.7% |
| 12 | Sagaing | 7.6% |
| 13 | Mandalay | 6.6% |
| 14 | Kachin | 6.3% |
Households living in a bamboo house or hut (2019)
Nay Pyi Taw ranks 6 of 15, highest first. Bamboo houses plus huts built to last 2-3 years or 1 year.
| Rank | Region | Households living in a bamboo house or hut |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mandalay | 43.2% |
| 4 | Sagaing | 42.9% |
| 5 | Kachin | 36.7% |
| 6 | Nay Pyi Taw | 35.0% |
| 7 | Shan | 28.9% |
| 8 | Bago | 24.8% |
| 9 | Tanintharyi | 18.7% |
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Sources
- 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…)
- Central Statistical Organization (Ministry of Planning and Finance), UNDP and World Bank: Myanmar Living Conditions Survey 2017: Poverty Report (Table 2.2 and Figures 2.1 and 2.4), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2c7589751333…)
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