Gender ratio in Myanmar

In 2026, Myanmar is projected to have a slightly female-skewed sex ratio of 98.97 males per 100 females, meaning females outnumber males by a narrow margin. Based on its overall female-to-male ratio, Myanmar ranks 141st among 237 countries and territories worldwide, 21st among 51 entities in Asia, and fourth among ASEAN members. Its sex ratio is similar to those of New Zealand, Liechtenstein, and Gibraltar.

Myanmar has 27,449,757 (27.45 million) males and 27,735,061 (27.74 million) females in 2026, resulting in a female surplus of approximately 285K people. Males account for 49.74% of the population, while females make up 50.26%. Myanmar has the 11th-largest female surplus in Asia and the 42nd-largest worldwide.

In Myanmar, the male-to-female ratio increased from 100.17 males per 100 females in 1950 to a peak of 100.64 in 1985. Since then, the ratio has steadily declined, falling below parity in 2004, when females began to outnumber males. Myanmar's sex ratio is projected to remain below parity through 2100.

The sex ratio at birth in Myanmar is approximately 106.6 male births per 100 female births, which is slightly above the typical biological range of around 104–106 male births per 100 female births. Historically, the ratio has remained relatively stable but at a slightly elevated level, fluctuating within a narrow range of 106.5 to 106.7 male births per 100 female births.

As of 2026, Myanmar has more males than females in age groups below 45 years. The 00–04 age group has the highest male-to-female ratio, at 105.68 males per 100 females. Among children under 15, the sex ratio stands at 105.46. The working-age population aged 15–64 is female-skewed, with 99.93 males per 100 females. However, the ratio declines sharply among those aged 65 and older, falling to 74.58 males for every 100 females. Among older adults, women substantially outnumber men, with females outnumbering males by about 3 to 1 in the 95–99 age group and by about 6 to 1 among centenarians.