Health in Yangon, Myanmar: official figures
The 2014 census estimated that 44 babies in every 1,000 born in Yangon Region died before their first birthday, and 50 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 Yangon Region?
Life expectancy at birth in Yangon Region was estimated at 71.2 years in the 2014 census, against 66.8 years for Myanmar (2nd highest of 15 states and regions).
Source: Department of Population, Ministry of Immigration and Population · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Yangon Region?
The 2014 census estimated Yangon Region had a crude birth rate of 15.5 births per 1,000 people and a total fertility rate of 1.7 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 Yangon Region?
12.4% of people aged 5 and over in Yangon Region had a disability in 2019 (896,242 people), against 12.8% nationally; 6.5% had difficulty seeing and 5.6% difficulty walking or climbing steps.
Source: Department of Population, Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population · saved copyHow many people had a disability in Yangon Region in 2014?
The 2014 census recorded 250,441 people with a disability in Yangon Region, 3.4% 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 Yangon Region have a birth certificate?
89.9% of children aged 15 and under in Yangon Region had a birth certificate in 2019 and 7.6% 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 Yangon Region have safe drinking water and toilets?
In 2019, 84.6% of households in Yangon Region had a basic drinking water service (an improved source on the premises or within 30 minutes), 11.6% relied on surface water, and 0.7% 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 Yangon Region have handwashing facilities?
78.8% of households in Yangon Region had a basic handwashing facility (water and soap present) in 2019 and 53.5% 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 Yangon compares with other regions
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 births) (2014)
Yangon ranks 14 of 15, highest first. Estimated from the 2014 census by indirect methods.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 births) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kayin | 60 |
| 10 | Sagaing | 60 |
| 11 | Shan | 60 |
| 12 | Mandalay | 57 |
| 13 | Kachin | 53 |
| 14 | Yangon | 44 |
| 15 | Mon | 43 |
Life expectancy at birth (2014)
Yangon ranks 2 of 15, highest first. Estimated from the 2014 census.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon | 71.7 years |
| 2 | Yangon | 71.2 years |
| 3 | Kachin | 68.9 years |
| 4 | Mandalay | 68.0 years |
| 5 | Kayin | 67.3 years |
| 6 | Shan | 67.2 years |
| 7 | Sagaing | 67.1 years |
People aged 5+ with a disability (2019)
Yangon ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kayin | 16.6% |
| 6 | Mon | 15.2% |
| 7 | Bago | 12.6% |
| 8 | Yangon | 12.4% |
| 9 | Tanintharyi | 11.6% |
| 10 | Kayah | 10.8% |
| 11 | Nay Pyi Taw | 10.8% |
Households with a basic drinking water service (2019)
Yangon ranks 10 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with a basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kayin | 86.1% |
| 8 | Mon | 85.3% |
| 9 | Bago | 85.1% |
| 10 | Yangon | 84.6% |
| 11 | Magway | 84.2% |
| 12 | Kayah | 81.5% |
| 13 | Chin | 72.3% |
Households with no toilet (open defecation) (2019)
Yangon ranks 14 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with no toilet (open defecation) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Shan | 2.3% |
| 10 | Kayah | 2.2% |
| 11 | Ayeyawady | 2.1% |
| 12 | Nay Pyi Taw | 2.0% |
| 13 | Kachin | 0.8% |
| 14 | Yangon | 0.7% |
| 15 | Chin | 0.6% |
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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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