Myanmar
Country in Asia
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 29.5 (2025). World rank 199 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 46 of 49. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 19.2 (2025). World rank 198 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 47 of 49. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 19.4 (2025). World rank 202 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 47 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: rule of law 39 → 29.5 (score 0–100), control of corruption 28.8 → 21.7 (score 0–100), and government effectiveness 29.2 → 19.2 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, and Thailand): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Military regime
- Head of state
- Myint Swe
- Head of government
- Min Aung Hlaing
- Independence
- January 4, 1948
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 15.3% 2021