Workshop on Census Data Evaluation for South East Asian Countri es

1. Workshop on Census Data Evaluation for South East Asian Countries Phnom Penh, Cambodia 14-17 November 2011 Presentation by Myanmar

2. Country Profile • The Republic of the Union of Myanmar • ‌ Located in South East Asia • Lies between 9ံ32/ N and 28ံ31/ N Latitudes and 92ံ10/ E and 101ံ11/ E Longitudes • With an area of 261227.8 square miles (approximately 676577.5 square kilometers) Union (2008-2009) • Population total - 58.38 million • Male total - 29.03 million • Female total - 29.35 million • Population Growth Rate - 1.52 %

3. “Censuses Under the British Administration”

4. “The Objectives for Conducting Census” (1)To obtain reliable population statistics needed for implementing economic and social planning and administrative services for the country; (2)To provide government institutions with important social, economic and demographic information required to fulfill their respective functions; (3)To make basic scientific analysis and research on the current state of population such as size, composition, distribution, growth and changes; (4)To provide a basic frame for future social, economic and other sample surveys.

5. “1973 Population Census” • The first Nationwide census after independence • Conducted during 1st April to 5th April 1973 • Enumeration was carried out on a de-jure basis • Census Commission and Committees were formed at all level • To provide reliable population statistics required for drawing plans of the Union, States, Divisions and Townships

6. “Coverage” The 1973 Census covered: • The entire urban population • Approximately 96.2% of rural population • Total enumerated population 97.1% of total Population

7. “Total Population ”

8. “Urban and Rural Population” • Urban population - 6,818,424 • Rural Population including estimate population of 836,713 for omitted areas - 22,102,802 Urban population represents approximately 23.6 percent of the total population. • Household, institution and moving population • Household population -27,773,131 • Institutional population - 295,220 • Moving population - 16,121

9. “Sex Ratios”(number of males per 100 females) UnionSex Ratio • Total 98.9 • Urban 100.4 • Rural 98.4

10. “Percentage Distribution of Population by broad age groups” They are showing as follows:_ • Persons under 15 years of age 41.5 percent • Persons aged (15-59) years 52.5 percent • Persons aged 60 years and over 6.0 percent

11. “1983 Population Census” • The last population census after 1973 population census • The second post war nationwide census in 1983 • Conducted from 1st to 5th April 1983 • Census Committees were formed at each and every level

12. “Questionnaire Design” • The 1983 Census used two different questionnaires (Short and Long forms) • Short form consists 7 social questions • Long form consists 18 social, economic and demographic questions

13. “Sampling Method” • A list of the census blocks (enumeration areas) was used as a sampling frame • a one-stage stratified, replicated, systematic sampling method was adopted • The total area of the country was divided into 14 strata and 10 replicates in each stratum for sample selection • Sample selection was designed in such a way as to represent urban and rural areas separately

14. “The Methods and Concepts of 1973 & 1983 Census” • The methods and concepts used in the 1983 Census were almost identical those which were used in the 1973 Census • The exception is the collection of the economic characteristics • In the 1983 Census, in choosing the principal occupation of a respondent with dual occupations • The time criterion was used instead of the income criterion used in the 1973 Census.

15. ‘Coverage (1983-Census)’ • The 1983 Census covered: • All the 2190 wards of 288 towns, representing total urban area, were fully covered. • Out of the total of 13756 village tracts, 12814 were completely covered, 112 were partially covered and 830 were uncovered for security reasons. • Total enumerated population represents 96.6 percent of total population.

16. ‘Total Population’ • Total population in 1983 – 35,307,913 • Total male 17,518,255 • Total female 17,789,658 • Percentage in Urban population 1983 – 24.0% • Percentage in Urban population 1973 – 23.6%

17. The Post Enumeration Check (PEC) • PEC the first to be carried out in Myanmar • It was conducted on a sample basis • Exactly one year after the 1983 census • To evaluate the completeness of the census coverage and the accuracy of the results • PEC indicated, the 1983 census covered 99.6%of household, 99.1% of total population

18. ‘Considerable change in age composition’

19. ‘Evaluation of the age data with the two formulas’ ‌ Union Urban Rural (a)Whipple’s index Males 141.9 114.4 51.5 Females 143.7 115.1 153.7 (b)Myer’s index Males 14.1 5.8 17.3 Females 16.0 6.4 19.4

20. Surveys after 1983 – Census • 1991 Population changes and Fertility Survey (DOP & UNFPA) • 1995 Sample survey on evaluation of the completeness of Vital Registration in Myanmar (CSO) • 1997 Fertility and Reproductive Health Survey (DOP & UNFPA) • 1999 National Mortality Survey (CSO) • 2001 Fertility and Reproductive Health Survey (CSO) • 2007 Fertility and Reproductive Health Survey (CSO)

21. ‘Issues and challenges’ • the gap of the last population census and coming census is too long (about 30 years) • having lack of technical and material assistances • engaging with priority projects rather than population census • all round assistances are being needed to develop population statistics

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