Political participation index bti in Myanmar

Myanmar: Political participation index bti was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
125th
of 128 countries
All-time high
5
in 2017
All-time low
1
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Political participation index bti in Myanmar, 2005–2025

123452005201520252005: 12007: 12009: 12011: 1.82013: 42015: 42017: 52019: 4.52021: 42023: 1.22025: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political participation index bti in Myanmar stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political participation index bti in Myanmar peaked at 5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.

That places Myanmar 125th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Political participation index bti in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Political participation index bti in Myanmar, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 1 —
2007 1 +0.0%
2009 1 +0.0%
2011 1.75 +75.0%
2013 4 +128.6%
2015 4 +0.0%
2017 5 +25.0%
2019 4.5 -10.0%
2021 4 -11.1%
2023 1.25 -68.8%
2025 1 -20.0%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 26% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.12, 32% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 1 1 3
2010s 3.85 1.75 5 5
2020s 2.08 1 4 3

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 125 Eritrea 1 compare
  2. 125 North Korea 1 compare
  3. 125 Turkmenistan 1 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political participation index bti in Myanmar?
Political participation index bti in Myanmar was 1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political participation index bti recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2017.
What is the lowest political participation index bti recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
How does Myanmar rank for political participation index bti?
Myanmar ranks 125th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political participation index bti rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political participation index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political participation index bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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