Is Myanmar Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Myanmar

Safety rating

Very Unsafe

1.3 /5

Women living in Myanmar consider the safety level to be very low, with an overall safety rating of 1.3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low

2.2 /5

Women living in Myanmar consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.2 out of 5.

Violence rating

14.4%

On average 14.4% percentage of women in Myanmar have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Safety rating:	1.3/5	Very Unsafe
Safety walking alone after dark:	N/A	Not enough data
Safety using public transport:	N/A	Not enough data
Crime rate:	2.2/5	Low
Worries of being sexually harassed:	N/A	Not enough data
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:	N/A	Not enough data
Worries of being physically attacked:	N/A	Not enough data
Worries of home broken and things stolen:	N/A	Not enough data
Worries of being mugged or robbed:	N/A	Not enough data
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:	N/A	Not enough data

How safe is Myanmar?

Yangon

There has been an increase in pickpockets and theft while on public transportation. Sometimes empty streets. There has been reports of people being put at knife point and having their phones taken by 2 or more robbers. It's not happening everyday, but it has certainly become a thing to look out for. Everything else is fine. Safe to walk around during the day.

Posted: August 12, 2024

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Is Myanmar worth visiting?

Myanmar, Solo travel

Hooray! I spent a month traveling around Myanmar a few years ago and I really enjoyed it. My recommendations: - Dress modestly, i.e. without shorts and remember to cover your arms or provide yourself with a scarf/pareo for visiting pagodas. Shoes with Velcro, such as flip flops, are a good solution because you can't wear shoes in pagodas. - Check restaurant reviews! Burmese cuisine can be really good or really bad. - I fell in love with Bagan and with trekking from Kalaw to Inle Lake. - The journey can be very tiring, especially traveling by land. Roads are narrow, winding and still being built manually. Also make sure that you get visas for all the countries before you set off!

Posted: November 7, 2022

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