Kabul vs Naypyidaw

Kabul and Naypyidaw are level on the CIRA Index at 40. Kabul grades better on 2 measures, Naypyidaw on 4; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Kabul 40, Naypyidaw 40
• OECD: Kabul 41, Naypyidaw 45
• UN Tourism: Kabul 45, Naypyidaw 57
• UNDRR: Kabul 27, Naypyidaw 33

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Kabul 100, Naypyidaw 56
• Economy and jobs: Kabul 13, Naypyidaw 58
• Climate and hazards: Kabul 45, Naypyidaw 8
• Water and environment: Kabul 44, Naypyidaw 63
• Community and housing: Kabul 100, Naypyidaw –
• Access and continuity: Kabul 13, Naypyidaw 29

Where Kabul is stronger

• Extreme heat days: 8.2 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 5 and 15: grade 3/4.
• Tropical nights: 11.2 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 10 and 30: grade 3/4.

Where Naypyidaw is stronger

• Unemployment rate: 2.2 % of the labour force (region figure) (Central Statistical Organization (CSO) Myanmar & World Bank / UNDP, Myanmar Living Conditions Survey 2017, 2017). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 52.4 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (UN-Habitat, WHO, and UNSD via UN SDG Country Profiles / Our World in Data, 2024). Between 50 and 70: grade 1/4.
• Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Ministry of Transport and Communications (Myanmar) / Aeronautical Information Publication, 2024). Between 3 and 4: grade 3/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A written destination crisis plan (Ministry of Hotels and Tourism (Myanmar), Myanmar Tourism Strategic Recovery Roadmap (MTSRR), 2021–2025). Grade 2/4.

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