Myanmar poverty and inequality data compiled by the World Bank Group. The dataset includes measures generated from analytical reports, national monitoring programs, and the Bank's Development Research Group, which has produced comparable global estimates since 1990. It was last updated on HDX in April 2026.
Use Cases
- Assessing the extent and causes of poverty in Myanmar based on World Bank analytical reports.
- Examining the impact of economic growth and public policy on inequality using nationally generated measures.
- Reviewing household survey data and measurement methods for poverty monitoring programs.
- Comparing poverty estimates with international lines established since 1990.
Strengths
- Data originates from the authoritative World Bank Group.
- Includes measures produced since 1990, suggesting a long-term perspective.
- License is CC-BY-4.0, permitting open sharing and adaptation.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank Group
- Collection Method
- Analytical work conducted in collaboration with national institutions, development agencies, and civil society, using household survey data.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-28 09:18:19.745268; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Myanmar