Myanmar vs Philippines: Population of cities towns and villages
Myanmar
16.24 million
in 2020
Philippines
17.03 million
in 2020
Myanmar rank
18th
Philippines rank
16th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Myanmar
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 17.03 million against 16.24 million in Myanmar, a difference of 782,300.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 16th of 236 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.75 million | 10.41 million | 1.66 million | Philippines |
| 1960s | 9.75 million | 12.35 million | 2.60 million | Philippines |
| 1970s | 10.80 million | 13.68 million | 2.88 million | Philippines |
| 1980s | 12.78 million | 15.26 million | 2.48 million | Philippines |
| 1990s | 14.44 million | 16.27 million | 1.83 million | Philippines |
| 2000s | 14.90 million | 17.05 million | 2.15 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 15.56 million | 17.32 million | 1.76 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 16.24 million | 17.03 million | 782,300 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Myanmar or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 17.03 million against 16.24 million in Myanmar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Myanmar and Philippines?
- 782,300, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Philippines rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Myanmar ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 16th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.