A Changing Population: Kachin State Figures at a Glance
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A Changing Population: Kachin State Figures at a Glance 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Population (March 2014) Total 1,689,441 Male 878,384 (52%) Female 811,057 (48%) Sex ratio 108 males per 100 females Urban 592,368 (36%) Rural 1,050,473 (64%) % of total population 3.3% Population Density 19 persons per Km Kachin State Figures at a Glance 1 1 2 87.7 54.7 76.6 81.1 70.2 85.6 76.6 37.7 58.3 50.3 73.6 77.3 64 63.6 69 63 60 53 60 76 57 89 65 62 87 62 44 60 71 43 KAYAH CHIN SAGAING TANINTHARYI BAGO MAGWAY MANDALAY RAKHINE YANGON SHAN AYEYAWADY NAY PYI TAW KACHIN 85.5% of all households have toilets that are classified as improved sanitation facilities, at the Union level the figure is lower at 74.3%. Housing amenities 30.3% of households use electricity as their main source of energy for lighting; there are wide disparities between State/Region and urban and rural areas. At the Union level it is 32.4%. 72.8% of households use firewood as their main source of energy for cooking. At the Union level it is 69.2%. A person in Kachin State lives on average until the age of 68.9 years, higher than the Union life expectancy of 66.8 years. Department of Population, Ministry of Immigration and Population with technical support from UNFPA The Main Census Results can be downloaded at: www.dop.gov.mm or http://myanmar.unfpa.org/census 76.6% of all household’s main source of drinking water is classified as an improved water source. At the Union level it is lower at 69.5%. Myanmar Map with States/Regions May 2015 The total population figures include both the enumerated population and the estimated population (46,600) that was not counted during the Census. In Kachin State, 53 out of 1,000 infants die before their first birthday (Infant Mortality Rate IMR) which is lower than the Union level IMR of 62. Childhood mortality The Under-5 Mortality Rate for Kachin State is also lower than the Union level rate of 72; 61 out of every 1,000 children die before reaching their fifth birthday. Drinking water Proportion of households with access to improved sources of drinking water, by State and Region Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) by State and Region Sanitation Life expectancy KAYIN MON
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A Changing Population: Kachin State Figures at a Glance
2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census
Population (March 2014) Total 1,689,441 Male 878,384 (52%) Female 811,057 (48%) Sex ratio 108 males per 100 females Urban 592,368 (36%) Rural 1,050,473 (64%)% of total population 3.3%
Population Density 19 persons per Km
Kachin State Figures at a Glance
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KAYAH
CHIN
SAGAING
TANINTHARYI
BAGO
MAGWAY
MANDALAY
RAKHINE
YANGON
SHAN
AYEYAWADY
NAY PYI TAW
KACHIN
85.5% of all households have toilets that are
classified as improved sanitation facilities, at the Union level the figure is lower at 74.3%.
Housing amenities30.3% of households use electricity as their main source of energy for lighting; there are wide disparities between State/Region and urban and rural areas. At the Union level it is 32.4%.
72.8% of households use firewood as their main source of energy for cooking. At the Union level it is 69.2%.
A person in Kachin State lives on average until the age of 68.9 years, higher than the Union life expectancy of 66.8 years.
Department of Population, Ministry of Immigration and Population
with technical support from UNFPA
The Main Census Results can be downloaded at:
www.dop.gov.mm or http://myanmar.unfpa.org/census
76.6% of all household’s main source of drinking
water is classified as an improved water source. At the Union level it is lower at 69.5%.
Myanmar Map withStates/Regions
May 2015
The total population figures include both the enumerated population and the estimated population (46,600) that was not counted during the Census.
In Kachin State, 53 out of 1,000 infants die before their first
birthday (Infant Mortality Rate IMR) which is lower than the Union level IMR of 62.
Childhood mortality
The Under-5 Mortality Rate for Kachin State is also lower than the Union
level rate of 72; 61 out of every 1,000 children die before reaching their fifth birthday.
Drinking water
Proportion of households with access to improved sources of drinking water, by State and Region
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) byState and Region
Sanitation
Life expectancy
KAYIN
MON
Population composition
How has the population of Kachin State changed between 1973, 1983 and 2014?
2014 1,689,441
1983 904,794
1973 737,939
Population density
52% 48% 52% of the population are male and 48% are female.
LiteracyOut of 919,246 people aged fifteen years and over, 842,602 reported that they were able to read and write. The literacy rate for Kachin State is 91.7%, higher than the Union literacy rate of 89.5%. Literacy rates are higher for males (94.1%) than females (89.4%).
Labour force participation rate67.2% of all people who are of working age (15-64) were in the labour force. The proportion of males in the labour force is significantly higher (85.7%) than females (45.9%).
School attendance Out of 1,228,913 persons aged 5 years and above, and living in conventional households, 330,284 are currently in school.
Age 5-9 years118,195
Age 10-13 years111,168
Age 14-15 years40,101
Age 16-20 years49,658
Age Age 21+11,162
Housing conditions83.3% of households in Kachin State own their house.
492,879 1,084,096 65,86615-64 yearsUnder 15 years 65 years +
Dependency RatioIn Kachin State the Total Dependency Ratio was 51.5 in 2014. The dependency ratio measures the pressure on the productive population. The Total Dependency Ratio is lower than at the Union Level which was 52.5 in 2014.
Proportion of broad age groups in the total population
The population of Kachin State ranks tenth in size compared with other States/Regions in the country.
The population density of Kachin State in March 2014 was 19 persons per Km, far lower than the Union level population density of 76 persons per Km. It is the second least densely populated State/Region in the country.
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The population pyramid for Kachin State in 2014 has a narrow base; in line with the pyramids of most of the other States/Regions in the country. It illustrates declining birthrates, but bulges between the ages of 10 and 39.
150,000 100,000 50,000 0 50,000 100,000
0 - 4 5 - 910-14
15 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 3940 - 4445 - 4950 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 6970 - 7475 - 7980 - 8485 - 89
90 +
Male Female
Population Pyramid of Kachin State, 2014
Under 15 years
15-64 years
65 years and over66%
4%
30%
The population can be divided into three broad age groups, those less than 15 years (Child population), 15-64 years (Productive age), and 65 years and over (Aged population).
Under 15 years 15-64 years
65 years and over
91.7%
