Myanmar (Burma) vs Papua New Guinea
Myanmar (Burma) vs Papua New Guinea: Depression
Depression in 2017: 2.3% in Myanmar (Burma) and 3.17% in Papua New Guinea, by IHME estimates. In 2017 the value was higher in Papua New Guinea, by 0.87 percentage points, or 1.38 times that in Myanmar (Burma).
% of people · IHME
What the numbers say
- Papua New Guinea has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1990.
- In 2017, Myanmar (Burma) ranked 191 and Papua New Guinea ranked 123 of 195 countries, counting from the highest.
- The world as a whole: 3.44% in 2017.
Every year
% of people · IHME
| Year | Myanmar (Burma) | Papua New Guinea | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.3 | 3.17 | 3.44 |
| 2016 | 2.29 | 3.18 | 3.44 |
| 2015 | 2.28 | 3.18 | 3.44 |
| 2014 | 2.28 | 3.19 | 3.44 |
| 2013 | 2.27 | 3.19 | 3.44 |
| 2012 | 2.26 | 3.19 | 3.44 |
| 2011 | 2.26 | 3.19 | 3.44 |
| 2010 | 2.25 | 3.19 | 3.44 |
| 2009 | 2.25 | 3.19 | 3.45 |
| 2008 | 2.25 | 3.19 | 3.48 |
| 2007 | 2.25 | 3.18 | 3.5 |
| 2006 | 2.25 | 3.17 | 3.52 |
| 2005 | 2.25 | 3.17 | 3.53 |
| 2004 | 2.24 | 3.17 | 3.53 |
| 2003 | 2.24 | 3.17 | 3.53 |
| 2002 | 2.24 | 3.18 | 3.53 |
| 2001 | 2.24 | 3.18 | 3.53 |
| 2000 | 2.23 | 3.19 | 3.53 |
| 1999 | 2.23 | 3.19 | 3.54 |
| 1998 | 2.24 | 3.19 | 3.54 |
| 1997 | 2.24 | 3.2 | 3.54 |
| 1996 | 2.25 | 3.2 | 3.55 |
| 1995 | 2.25 | 3.2 | 3.55 |
| 1994 | 2.25 | 3.2 | 3.55 |
| 1993 | 2.25 | 3.19 | 3.55 |
| 1992 | 2.25 | 3.18 | 3.55 |
| 1991 | 2.25 | 3.17 | 3.55 |
| 1990 | 2.24 | 3.15 | 3.54 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The share of people living with a depressive disorder, as the Global Burden of Disease study estimates it.
- Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease, via Our World in Data.
- Ranks count the 195 countries with a value in 2017, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Myanmar (Burma) vs Papua New Guinea
Health
- Life expectancyMyanmar (Burma): 66.9 years in 2023Papua New Guinea: 66.1 years in 2023
- Child mortalityMyanmar (Burma): 3.7 per 100 live births in 2024Papua New Guinea: 3.9 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityMyanmar (Burma): 31.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023Papua New Guinea: 32.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- Suicide rateMyanmar (Burma): 5 per 100,000 people in 2017Papua New Guinea: 23.1 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationMyanmar (Burma): 54.1 million people in 2023Papua New Guinea: 10.4 million people in 2023
- Population growthMyanmar (Burma): 0.69% a year in 2023Papua New Guinea: 1.8% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateMyanmar (Burma): 2.12 births per woman in 2023Papua New Guinea: 3.1 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationMyanmar (Burma): 30.6% in 2025Papua New Guinea: 15.8% in 2025
- Median ageMyanmar (Burma): 29.5 years in 2023Papua New Guinea: 22.3 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overMyanmar (Burma): 7.1% in 2023Papua New Guinea: 3.3% in 2023
- Net migration rateMyanmar (Burma): -0.6 per 1,000 people in 2023Papua New Guinea: -0.1 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
- GDP per personMyanmar (Burma): $1,128 in 2025Papua New Guinea: $2,665 in 2025
- GDP growthMyanmar (Burma): -12% a year in 2021Papua New Guinea: 3.9% a year in 2024
- InflationMyanmar (Burma): 27.6% a year in 2023Papua New Guinea: 4.4% a year in 2025
- Government debtMyanmar (Burma): 37.6% of GDP in 2019Papua New Guinea: 51.6% of GDP in 2025
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingMyanmar (Burma): 6.61% of GDP in 2024Papua New Guinea: 0.35% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsMyanmar (Burma): $4.65B in 2024Papua New Guinea: $110M in 2025
- Military spending per personMyanmar (Burma): $92 in 2024Papua New Guinea: $10 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingMyanmar (Burma): 32% of government spending in 2024Papua New Guinea: 1.6% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelMyanmar (Burma): 463,000 people in 2020Papua New Guinea: 4,000 people in 2020
- National powerMyanmar (Burma): 0.53% of world capability in 2022Papua New Guinea: 0.03% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersMyanmar (Burma): 1.94% of the labour force in 2020Papua New Guinea: 0.12% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsMyanmar (Burma): 70 million TIV in 2025Papua New Guinea: 9 million TIV in 2023
Climate
Technology and environment
- CO₂ per personMyanmar (Burma): 0.58 tonnes in 2024Papua New Guinea: 0.52 tonnes in 2024
- Internet usersMyanmar (Burma): 45.5% in 2020Papua New Guinea: 18.8% in 2024
- Access to electricityMyanmar (Burma): 80.4% in 2024Papua New Guinea: 43.3% in 2024
- Forest areaMyanmar (Burma): 42% in 2024Papua New Guinea: 75.2% in 2024