Myanmar

In brief

Electricity use, kWh per person: 296 (2024). World rank 129 of 149; in Asia, 42 of 43. Research spending, share of GDP: 0% (2023). World rank 114 of 115 (1 = best); in Asia, 36 of 36. Researchers per million people: 28 (2023). World rank 101 of 106 (1 = best); in Asia, 33 of 33. From 2014 to 2024: mobile subscriptions per 100 people 57 → 114, access to electricity 52% → 80.4%, and electricity use 227 → 296 (kWh per person). Better than all its neighbours (Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, and Thailand): renewable share of energy use. Worse than all its neighbours (Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, and Thailand): using the internet and access to electricity.