Highest Poverty in Myanmar

Top 100 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Myanmar

1 Myaungmya 03 10.3%

2 Pauk Kone 17 10.3%

3 Lewe 18 10.3%

4 Ywar Ma West 17 10.3%

5 Aungban 11 10.3%

6 Kyauktaga 13 10.3%

7 Danai 04 10.3%

8 Pyawbwe 08 10.3%

9 Wundwin 08 10.3%

10 Mohnyin 04 10.3%

11 Namhkam 11 10.3%

12 Tangyan 11 10.3%

13 Mawlamyinegyunn 03 10.3%

14 Ye 13 10.3%

15 Mrauk U 01 10.3%

16 Botataung 17 10.3%

17 Paungde 16 10.3%

18 Thanatpin 16 10.3%

19 Daik-u 16 10.3%

20 Hlegu 17 10.3%

21 Letpandan 16 10.3%

22 Möng Yawng 11 10.3%

23 Kyaukme 11 10.3%

24 Shwenatha 17 10.3%

25 Nyaungdon 03 10.3%

26 Kayan 17 10.3%

27 Pyu 16 10.3%

28 Pazundaung 17 10.3%

29 Ahlone 17 10.3%

30 Tatkon 10 10.3%

31 Oke Kan 17 10.3%

32 Myanaung 03 10.3%

33 Thin Gan Kyun Gyi 17 10.3%

34 Maubin 03 10.3%

35 Wakema 03 10.3%

36 Kyauktan 10 10.3%

37 Kyaukpadaung 08 10.3%

38 Möng La 11 10.3%

39 Tamu 10 10.3%

40 Nyaung 17 10.3%

41 Mawlaik 10 10.3%

42 Myawaddy 05 10.3%

43 Twante 17 10.3%

44 Pyapon 03 10.3%

45 Kyaikkami 13 10.3%

46 Kawkareik 05 10.3%

47 Nyaung-U 08 10.3%

48 Martaban 13 10.3%

49 Kyaikto 13 10.3%

50 Hpa-An 05 10.3%

51 Kyaukse 08 10.3%

52 Manaung 01 10.3%

53 Tachilek 11 10.3%

54 Kyaiklat 03 10.3%

55 Thongwa 17 10.3%

56 Tharyarwady 16 10.3%

57 Bhamo 04 10.3%

58 Buthidaung Town 01 10.3%

59 Thanbyuzayat 13 10.3%

60 Minbu 15 10.3%

61 Myaydo 15 10.3%

62 Kawthoung 12 10.3%

63 Kanbe 17 10.3%

64 Pyin Oo Lwin 08 10.3%

65 Yangon 17 10.3%

66 Mandalay 08 10.3%

67 Nay Pyi Taw 18 10.3%

68 Hlaingthaya 17 10.3%

69 Mawlamyine 13 10.3%

70 Kalemyo 10 10.3%

71 Insein 17 10.3%

72 Bago 16 10.3%

73 Amarapura 08 10.3%

74 Pathein 03 10.3%

75 Yawnghwe 11 10.3%

76 Monywa 10 10.3%

77 Kyaukpyu 01 10.3%

78 Sittwe 01 10.3%

79 Meiktila 08 10.3%

80 Myeik 12 10.3%

81 Kēng Tung 11 10.3%

82 Mu-se 11 10.3%

83 Taunggyi 11 10.3%

84 Myingyan 08 10.3%

85 Dawei 12 10.3%

86 Mingaladon 17 10.3%

87 Pyay 16 10.3%

88 Hinthada 03 10.3%

89 Kyauktan 17 10.3%

90 Mingala Tangnyunt 17 10.3%

91 Lashio 11 10.3%

92 Pakokku 15 10.3%

93 Thaton 13 10.3%

94 Ann 01 10.3%

95 Taikkyi 17 10.3%

96 Thanhlyin 17 10.3%

97 Sagaing 10 10.3%

98 Lakang 04 10.3%

99 Mudon 13 10.3%

100 Sangyoung 17 10.3%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Myanmar face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Myaungmya has a poverty rate of 10.3%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Myaungmya, 10.3% of residents — roughly 1 in 10 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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