Number of female directors in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of female directors was 15,169 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
15,169
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
13th
of 71 countries
All-time high
16,977
in 2019
All-time low
4,612
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020
Number of female directors in Myanmar, 2014–2020
Source: World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 15,169 for number of female directors in 2020.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 228.9% over ten years.
Myanmar ranks 13th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of female directors in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4,612 | — |
| 2015 | 4,738 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 6,626 | +39.8% |
| 2017 | 7,083 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 11,043 | +55.9% |
| 2019 | 16,977 | +53.7% |
| 2020 | 15,169 | -10.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 15,169 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,084, 14.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 15,169 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,725, 8.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,513 | 4,612 | 16,977 | 6 |
| 2020s | 15,169 | 15,169 | 15,169 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More private sector data for Myanmar
- Merchandise trade 36.3% (2025)
- Food imports 10.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 14.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 3.58 billion current US$ (2019)
- Food exports 28.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 40.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 15.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 6.46 billion current US$ (2019)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 278.9 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of female directors in Myanmar?
- Number of female directors in Myanmar was 15,169 in 2020, according to World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
- What is the highest number of female directors recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 16,977 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of female directors recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,612 in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of female directors?
- Myanmar ranks 13th out of 71 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of female directors rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as part of Number of female directors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female directors is the number of female individuals who conduct the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.