Equal Access to Power Index in Myanmar

Myanmar: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.191 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.191
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.649
in 2012
All-time low
0.078
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Myanmar, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 0.191 for equal access to power index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Myanmar peaked at 0.649 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.078, in 1789.

Myanmar ranks 161st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.078 0.078 0.078 1
1790s 0.078 0.078 0.078 10
1800s 0.078 0.078 0.078 10
1810s 0.078 0.078 0.078 10
1820s 0.078 0.078 0.078 10
1830s 0.078 0.078 0.078 10
1840s 0.078 0.078 0.078 10
1850s 0.1228 0.078 0.142 10
1860s 0.142 0.142 0.142 10
1870s 0.142 0.142 0.142 10
1880s 0.1832 0.142 0.245 10
1890s 0.245 0.245 0.245 10
1900s 0.245 0.245 0.245 10
1910s 0.245 0.245 0.245 10
1920s 0.2834 0.245 0.293 10
1930s 0.3006 0.293 0.318 10
1940s 0.3301 0.268 0.448 10
1950s 0.448 0.448 0.448 10
1960s 0.2827 0.231 0.448 10
1970s 0.231 0.231 0.231 10
1980s 0.2592 0.231 0.374 10
1990s 0.37 0.37 0.37 10
2000s 0.37 0.37 0.37 10
2010s 0.5806 0.533 0.649 10
2020s 0.2588 0.191 0.577 6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 158 United Arab Emirates 0.211 compare
  2. 159 Mauritania 0.198 compare
  3. 160 Saudi Arabia 0.195 compare
  4. 162 Equatorial Guinea 0.177 compare
  5. 163 China 0.172 compare
  6. 164 Palestine 0.171 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Myanmar?
Equal access to power index in Myanmar was 0.191 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 0.649 in 2012.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.078 in 1789.
How does Myanmar rank for equal access to power index?
Myanmar ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.