Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita was 0.28 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar, 2000–2020
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.28 for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 0.28 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.28, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.28 | — |
| 2001 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 63 Benin 0.28 compare
- 63 Burundi 0.28 compare
- 63 Grenada 0.28 compare
- 63 Guinea-Bissau 0.28 compare
- 63 Indonesia 0.28 compare
- 63 Jordan 0.28 compare
- 63 Kenya 0.28 compare
- 63 Madagascar 0.28 compare
- 63 Nepal 0.28 compare
- 63 Panama 0.28 compare
- 63 Saudi Arabia 0.28 compare
- 63 Sudan 0.28 compare
- 63 Vanuatu 0.28 compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,489 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,100 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 3.13 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7576 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- Inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar was 0.28 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.28 in 2000.
- What is the lowest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inequality of food consumption is measured by the coefficient of variation in per capita caloric consumption. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.