Themilitary council releases the estimated population of Myanmar on 1 Octoberaccording to which there are 3.4 million people in the Rakhine State. Out ofthem 1.8 million are women.

Myanmar'sestimated population is reported as 56.2 million according to the 2014population census.

Ministryof immigration and manpower also reveals that there is 2.8 million people in KachinState, followed by 0.4million in Kayah State, 1.6 million in Karen State, 0.5 million in Chin State, 5.7 million in Sagaing region, 1.6 million in Tanintharyi region, 5 million in Bago region, 3.9 million in Magway region, 6.8 million in Mandalay region, 1.9 million in Mon State, 9.0 million in the Yangon region,  6.8 million in ShanState,  6.2 million in Irrawaddy region and 1.4 million in Nay PyiTaw council.

Themilitary council is expected to go for the national population and householdcensus exercise from 1 to 15 October 2024 for the national elections. Prior toit, a trial census will be conducted this year.

Thejunta authorities are reportedly preparing to carry out preliminary works in100 enumeration blocks under 20 townships.

Thecomputer assisted personal interviewing system that uses mobile tablets hasbeen planned for engaging to collect data.

Thejunta chief Min Aung Hlaing announced during an informal meeting, held at themilitary council chairman's office in Nay Pyi Taw on 1 September, that thevoter list will be compiled only after the 2024 nationwide census.