1. Workshop on Census Data Evaluation for South East Asian Countries
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
14-17 November 2011
Presentation by Myanmar

2. Country Profile The Republic of the Union of Myanmar
‌ Located in South East Asia
Lies between 9 ံ32/ N and 28 ံ31/ N Latitudes and 92 ံ10/ E and 101 ံ11/ E Longitudes
With an area of square miles
(approximately square kilometers)
Union ( )
Population total million
Male total million
Female total million
Population Growth Rate %

3. “Censuses Under the British Administration”
Year
Area covered
(Square miles)
Population
Remarks
1872
88566
Lower Myanmar
1881
87220
-do-
1891
171430
Whole Country
1901
226209
1911
230839
1921
233707
1931
233492
1941
261757

4. “The Objectives for Conducting Census”
(1)To obtain reliable population statistics needed for implementing economic and social planning and administrative services for the country; (2)To provide government institutions with important social, economic and demographic information required to fulfill their respective functions; (3)To make basic scientific analysis and research on the current state of population such as size, composition, distribution, growth and changes; (4)To provide a basic frame for future social, economic and other sample surveys.

5. “1973 Population Census”
The first Nationwide census after independence
Conducted during 1st April to 5th April 1973
Enumeration was carried out on a de-jure basis
Census Commission and Committees were formed at all level
To provide reliable population statistics required for drawing plans of the Union, States, Divisions and Townships

6. “Coverage” The 1973 Census covered: The entire urban population
Approximately 96.2% of rural population
Total enumerated population 97.1% of total Population

7. “Total Population ” Population Tabulated Population Advance Release 1/
Enumerated population 2/
Estimated population for Omitted areas due to security reasons
836713
837223 3/
Total population 4/
Difference between tabulated
Population and advance release population
0.1 percent

8. “Urban and Rural Population”
Urban population - 6,818,424
Rural Population including estimate
population of 836,713 for omitted areas - 22,102,802
Urban population represents approximately 23.6 percent of the total population.
Household, institution and moving population
Household population -27,773,131
Institutional population ,220
Moving population ,121

9. “Sex Ratios” (number of males per 100 females)
Union Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Rural

10. “Percentage Distribution of Population by broad age groups”
They are showing as follows:_
Persons under 15 years of age percent
Persons aged (15-59) years percent
Persons aged 60 years and over percent

11. “1983 Population Census”
The last population census after 1973 population census
The second post war nationwide census in 1983
Conducted from 1st to 5th April 1983
Census Committees were formed at each and every level

12. “Questionnaire Design”
The 1983 Census used two different questionnaires (Short and Long forms)
Short form consists 7 social questions
Long form consists 18 social, economic and demographic questions

13. “Sampling Method”
A list of the census blocks (enumeration areas) was used as a sampling frame
a one-stage stratified, replicated, systematic sampling method was adopted
The total area of the country was divided into 14 strata and 10 replicates in each stratum for sample selection
Sample selection was designed in such a way as to represent urban and rural areas separately

14. “The Methods and Concepts of 1973 & 1983 Census”
The methods and concepts used in the 1983 Census were almost identical those which were used in the 1973 Census
The exception is the collection of the economic characteristics
In the 1983 Census, in choosing the principal occupation of a respondent with dual occupations
The time criterion was used instead of the income criterion used in the 1973 Census.

15. ‘Coverage (1983-Census)’ The 1983 Census covered:
All the 2190 wards of 288 towns, representing total urban area, were fully covered.
Out of the total of village tracts, were completely covered, 112 were partially covered and 830 were uncovered for security reasons.
Total enumerated population represents 96.6 percent of total population.

16. ‘Total Population’ Total population in 1983 – 35,307,913
Total male ,518,255
Total female 17,789,658
Percentage in Urban population 1983 – 24.0%
Percentage in Urban population 1973 – 23.6%

17. The Post Enumeration Check (PEC)
PEC the first to be carried out in Myanmar
It was conducted on a sample basis
Exactly one year after the 1983 census
To evaluate the completeness of the census coverage and the accuracy of the results
PEC indicated, the 1983 census covered 99.6%of household, 99.1% of total population

18. ‘Considerable change in age composition’
1973
1983
Union
Urban
Rural
(a)
Under 15 years
41.50%
40.80%
41.70%
38.60%
35.70%
39.50%
(b)
15-59 years
52.50%
53.70%
52.10%
55.00%
58.10%
54.10%
(c)
60 years and over
6.00%
5.50%
6.20%
6.40%
(d)
Dependency Ratio
0.90
0.86
0.92
0.82
0.72
0.85

19. ‘Evaluation of the age data with the two formulas’
‌ Union Urban Rural
(a)Whipple’s index Males Females
(b)Myer’s index Males
Females

20. Surveys after 1983 – Census
1991 Population changes and Fertility Survey (DOP & UNFPA)
1995 Sample survey on evaluation of the completeness of Vital Registration in Myanmar (CSO)
1997 Fertility and Reproductive Health Survey (DOP & UNFPA)
1999 National Mortality Survey (CSO)
2001 Fertility and Reproductive Health Survey (CSO)
2007 Fertility and Reproductive Health Survey (CSO)

21. ‘Issues and challenges’
the gap of the last population census and coming census is too long (about 30 years)
having lack of technical and material assistances
engaging with priority projects rather than population census
all round assistances are being needed to develop population statistics

22. THANK YOU!!!