Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Myanmar  | Japan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of the Union of Myanmar | Japan |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Naypyidaw | Tokyo |
Latitude  | 22° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 96° 0′ 0″ E | 138° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Myanmar is 676,579 sq km, and the total area of Japan is 377,975 sq km. Myanmar is bigger than Japan by 298,604 sq km. Myanmar is around 1.79 times bigger than Japan.
Indicators | Myanmar | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 676,579 Sq km | 377,975 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 298,604 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 261,229 Sq Mile | 145,937 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 115,292 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.06 % | 1.4 % |
Indicators | Myanmar | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Yangon | Tokyo |
Demonyms  | Myanma, Burmese | Japanese |
Official Languages  | Burmese | Japanese |
Government Status  | Unitary assembly-independent republic under a military junta | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Shintoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87.9 % | 70.5 % |
The people of Myanmar are called Myanma, Burmese, and the people of Japan are called Japanese.
Indicators | Myanmar | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Kyat | Japanese yen |
Currency Symbol  | MMK | JPY |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +95 | +81 |
Internet TLD  | .mm | .jp |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MM | JP |
Indicators | Myanmar | Japan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ကမ္ဘာမကျေ (Kaba Ma Kyei) | 君が代 (Kimigayo) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Till the End of the World | His Imperial Majesty's Reign |
National Animal  | Green Peafowl | Green Pheasant |
National Bird  | Peacock | Green Pheasant |
National Flower  | Padauk | Chrysanthemum |
National Sport  | Chinlone | Sumo Wrestling |
National Colors  | Yellow, green, red and white | Red and white |
Indicators | Myanmar | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+6:30 (Myanmar Time) | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+6:30 (Myanmar Time) | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Myanmar as of 2023 is estimated to be around 54,577,997, and the total population of Japan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 124,516,650.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Myanmar had 69,938,653 less people than Japan.
The annual Population Growth in Myanmar is 0.75% and the annual population growth in Japan is -0.23%.
Indicators | Myanmar | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.7 % | 13.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.7 % | 62.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.55 % | 24.2 % |
Indicators | Myanmar | Japan |
|---|---|---|
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Place  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Myanmar | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.13 (Births Per Woman) | 1.26 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 249.44 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 64.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 146.48 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 35.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Myanmar | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (132 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (129.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 18 people per 100K population) | Pancreas cancer ( 29.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 19.3 (people per 100K population) | 2.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.9 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.34 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.21 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Myanmar, is [ Stroke ]. Around 132 people per 100,000 people in Myanmar, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 129.1 people per 100,000 people in Japan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Myanmar, spent [ 5.63% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Japan, spent [ 10.82% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Myanmar | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.43% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.68 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 50% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Myanmar, are 1.34 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Japan.
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