Myanmar vs Yemen: Urban and rural population
Myanmar
16.78 million
in 2025
Yemen
15.47 million
in 2025
Myanmar rank
53rd
Yemen rank
56th
Urban and rural population over time
- Myanmar
- Yemen
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 16.78 million against 15.47 million in Yemen, a difference of 1.30 million.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 53rd and Yemen ranks 56th of 229 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.24 million | 125,473 | 3.11 million | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 5.10 million | 276,000 | 4.82 million | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 7.19 million | 700,487 | 6.49 million | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 9.08 million | 1.82 million | 7.26 million | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 11.25 million | 3.87 million | 7.38 million | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 13.34 million | 6.48 million | 6.86 million | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 15.08 million | 10.01 million | 5.07 million | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 16.37 million | 14.17 million | 2.21 million | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Myanmar or Yemen?
- Myanmar, at 16.78 million against 15.47 million in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Myanmar and Yemen?
- 1.30 million, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Yemen?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Yemen rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Myanmar ranks 53rd and Yemen ranks 56th of 229 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.