An Analysis of Poverty in Myanmar: Trends between 2004/05 and 2015

The Myanmar Poverty and Living Conditions Survey (MPLCS) was conducted in early 2015 on a nationally representative sample of households. The survey was undertaken through a close collaboration between the Ministry of Planning and Finance and the World Bank. The principal objective of the survey was to provide updated information on living conditions and socio-economic indicators in the country. The first stage of the joint analysis is presented in this report. It documents that Myanmar has made solid progress in poverty reduction over the last decade. The report also presents a case for putting forward a revised poverty measure that reflects the needs of Myanmar’s population in 2015.