Relationship dossier
Denmark
Myanmar
Relationship assessment
Danish development support has been coupled with criticism and sanctions following Myanmar’s 2021 military coup.
Denmark toward Myanmar
-25Denmark supported development and democracy-related work in Myanmar. After the 2021 coup, it condemned the military takeover and participated in European Union sanctions targeting military figures and entities.
Myanmar toward Denmark
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Denmark has supported development and democracy-related work in Myanmar, while its policy shifted toward strong criticism and sanctions after the 2021 military coup. Denmark has participated in European Union sanctions targeting Myanmar military figures and entities. Specific Myanmar government conduct toward Denmark is unclear, limiting assessment of the relationship as a whole.
Areas of tension
- Myanmar's military takeover and subsequent repression have prompted Danish condemnation and support for sanctions.
Key developments
Myanmar's military coup prompted Denmark to condemn the takeover and support European Union sanctions against military figures and entities.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and status of Denmark's bilateral development cooperation with Myanmar are unclear.
- Specific Myanmar government actions or policies toward Denmark are unclear.