Population Statistics
Myanmar
Population
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56,890,418 |
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[July 2016 est.] |
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Population estimates for this country take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS. |
Language
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Burmese [official] |
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Shan Tai |
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Karen languages Karenic |
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Kachin Jingpho |
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Chin languages Kukish |
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Mon |
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English |
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There are over 100 languages and dialects spoken by minority groups. |
Religion
| Buddhist | 87.9% |
|---|---|
| Christian | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 4.3% |
| Animist | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.5% |
| Other | 0.2% |
| None | 0.1% |
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[2014 est.] |
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These estimates are based on the 2014 National Census, including an estimate for the non-enumerated population of Rakhine State, which is assumed to mainly affiliate with the Islamic faith. |
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Ethnicity
| Burman Bamar | 68% |
|---|---|
| Shan | 9% |
| Karen | 7% |
| Rakhine | 4% |
| Chinese | 3% |
| Indian | 2% |
| Mon | 2% |
| Other | 5% |
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There are over 135 indigenous groups in Burma. |
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Australians with Burmese Ancestry
| 49,204 |
| [Census, 2016] |
Burmese in Australia
Population
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32,655 |
|
[Census, 2016] |
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This figure refers to the number of Australian residents that were born in Myanmar. |
Median Age
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38 |
|
[Census, 2016] |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
|---|---|
| Female | 49.5% |
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[Census, 2016] |
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Religion
| Baptist Christianity | 31.0% |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 25.0% |
| Catholic Christianity | 14.2% |
| Islam | 10.7% |
| Other Religion | 14.1% |
| No Religion | 2.9% |
| Not Stated | 1.8% |
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[Census, 2016] |
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Ancestry
| Burmese | 42.9% |
|---|---|
| Chin | 14.3% |
| Karen | 13.7% |
| Chinese | 6.4% |
| Other Ancestry | 22.7% |
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[Census, 2016] |
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Language Spoken at Home
| Burmese | 40.5% |
|---|---|
| Karen | 16.3% |
| English | 12.3% |
| Chin Haka | 9.9% |
| Other Languages | 20.5% |
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Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 56.3% speak English fluently. |
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[Census, 2016] |
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Diaspora
| Victoria | 33.6% |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 26.7% |
| New South Wales | 21.8% |
| Queensland | 9.7% |
| Other | 8.2% |
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[Census, 2016] |
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Arrival to Australia
| Prior to 2007 | 36.3% |
|---|---|
| 2007 - 2011 | 29.9% |
| 2012 - 2016 | 31.3% |
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[Census, 2016] |
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