Myanmar vs Netherlands: Urban and rural population
Myanmar
16.78 million
in 2025
Netherlands
17.60 million
in 2025
Myanmar rank
53rd
Netherlands rank
51st
Urban and rural population over time
- Myanmar
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.60 million against 16.78 million in Myanmar, a difference of 826,300.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.
Myanmar ranks 53rd and Netherlands ranks 51st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.24 million | 6.22 million | 2.98 million | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 5.10 million | 7.44 million | 2.34 million | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 7.19 million | 8.69 million | 1.50 million | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 9.08 million | 9.77 million | 686,208 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 11.25 million | 11.17 million | 79,820 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 13.34 million | 13.60 million | 255,450 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 15.08 million | 15.43 million | 347,950 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 16.37 million | 17.11 million | 741,000 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Myanmar or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 17.60 million against 16.78 million in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Myanmar and Netherlands?
- 826,300, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Netherlands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Netherlands rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Myanmar ranks 53rd and Netherlands ranks 51st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.