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Myanmar is counted in the World Health Organization's South-East Asia Region

The World Health Organization places Myanmar in its South East Asia region.
WHO's country data gives Myanmar a population of 54 133 798 for 2023.
By World Bank income level Myanmar is classed as lower-middle income.
Current health expenditure in Myanmar is recorded at 5.63 per cent of GDP for 2021.
WHO's country data for Myanmar also tracks new HIV infections, tuberculosis incidence, malaria incidence, maternal mortality, under-five mortality, neonatal mortality and road traffic deaths.
Life expectancy at birth and healthy life expectancy are reported by sex for the period 2000 to 2021.

WHO region: South East Asia Population: 54 133 798 (2023) World Bank income level: Lower-middle income Current health expenditure: 5.63 per cent of GDP (2021)
Why it matters for exams: Which WHO region a country belongs to, and its World Bank income class, are small facts that decide a mark in both PSC and SSC papers.
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8 October 2026 Source: World Health Organization

In plain words

WHO South East Asia Region One of the six regions of the World Health Organization — The WHO region that includes India, Myanmar, Thailand, Bangladesh and others, with its office in New Delhi.

Current health expenditure Total spending on health as a share of GDP — All spending on health in a year, public and private, measured as a share of the economy.