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Myanmar · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

27th of 218 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
PopulationMyanmar's population rose from 43.2M in 1996 to 54.9M in 2025.20002005201020152020202545M50M55M54.9M

Myanmar's population rose from 43.2M in 1996 to 54.9M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

128th of 217 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
Population growthMyanmar's population growth fell from 1.3 % in 1996 to 0.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.5%1%0.6 %

Myanmar's population growth fell from 1.3 % in 1996 to 0.6 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

118th of 215 · 25th in East Asia & Pacific
Population densityMyanmar's population density rose from 64.3 in 1994 to 82.9 in 2023.19952000200520102015202060657075808582.9

Myanmar's population density rose from 64.3 in 1994 to 82.9 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

124th of 217 · 15th in East Asia & Pacific
Population, female (% of total)Myanmar's population, female (% of total) rose from 49.9 % in 1996 to 50.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%50%50%50%50%50%50.2 %

Myanmar's population, female (% of total) rose from 49.9 % in 1996 to 50.2 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

196th of 217 · 31st in East Asia & Pacific
UrbanisationMyanmar's urbanisation rose from 26.8 % in 1996 to 30.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202526%27%28%29%30%31%30.6 %

Myanmar's urbanisation rose from 26.8 % in 1996 to 30.6 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

52nd of 217 · 11th in East Asia & Pacific
Urban populationMyanmar's urban population rose from 11.6M in 1996 to 16.8M in 2025.20002005201020152020202512M14M16M18M16.8M

Myanmar's urban population rose from 11.6M in 1996 to 16.8M in 2025.

Rural population

people

15th of 217 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
Rural populationMyanmar's rural population rose from 31.6M in 1996 to 38.1M in 2025.20002005201020152020202530M32M34M36M38M40M38.1M

Myanmar's rural population rose from 31.6M in 1996 to 38.1M in 2025.

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