II. POPULATION

Table 2.01 presents the estimates of population of Myanmar for the years 1985-86, 1990-91, and 1995-96 to 2002-03. Population estimates by sex and broad age-group are shown in table 2.02.

Population data on 1985, 1990 and 1995 through the year 2002 are shown in table 2.03 by state and division. The data are also shown by sex and age group in table 2.04. The mid-year estimates are made by the Department of Population.

The population of the Union of Myanmar in 2002-03 was estimated at 52.17 million, an increase of 1.03 million over the year 2001-02 population of 51.14 million, registering a growth rate of 2.02 per cent.

The percentages on urban and rural population, religion, marital status, literacy, school attendance and race obtained from 1983 Population census are shown in table 2.05. Table 2.06 also shows population by urban- and rural-residence and sex according to the 1983 census.

Data relating to travelers moving in and out of Myanmar holding various types of visas except tourist visa, is depicted in table 2.07 "Movement of Population".

Foreigners residing in the Union of Myanmar under Foreigner's Registration Act, are shown in table 2.08 by nationality, sex and region (i.e. state and division).