Annual growth rate of urban population share in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.4829 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4829
Change on year
up 52.0%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 1959
All-time low
0.2187
in 2023
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Myanmar, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of urban population share in Myanmar stood at 0.4829.
That represents a change of up 52.0% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Myanmar peaked at 2.6 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.2187, in 2023.
That places Myanmar 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.48 | — |
| 1951 | 2.42 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 2.33 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 2.21 | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 2.24 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 2.35 | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 2.48 | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 2.56 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 2.59 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 2.6 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 2.58 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 2.53 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.45 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 2.36 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 2.25 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 2.11 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 1.97 | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 1.8 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 1.63 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 1.43 | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 1.23 | -14.4% |
| 1971 | 1 | -18.2% |
| 1972 | 0.7689 | -23.5% |
| 1973 | 0.5672 | -26.2% |
| 1974 | 0.4717 | -16.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4042 | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3536 | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3197 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3025 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3017 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3173 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3493 | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3964 | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4488 | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4823 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5122 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5386 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5625 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5836 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.602 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6178 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.631 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6416 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6497 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6554 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6588 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6598 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6586 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6552 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6497 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6421 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6325 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6209 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6073 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5919 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5747 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5556 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5348 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5122 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4879 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.462 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4343 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4048 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3739 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3467 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3306 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.316 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.302 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2885 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2755 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.263 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.251 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2395 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2187 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3176 | +45.2% |
| 2025 | 0.4829 | +52.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.43 | 2.21 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.11 | 1.43 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5722 | 0.3017 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4793 | 0.3173 | 0.602 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6478 | 0.6178 | 0.6598 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.576 | 0.4879 | 0.6421 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3534 | 0.2755 | 0.462 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2954 | 0.2187 | 0.4829 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 78 Costa Rica 0.5137 compare
- 79 Kazakhstan 0.4986 compare
- 80 Tunisia 0.4961 compare
- 82 Marshall Islands 0.4713 compare
- 83 Cameroon 0.4702 compare
- 84 Peru 0.4699 compare
More population data for Myanmar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8844 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4448 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 59,929 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5289 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.506 (2100)
- Population density 76.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.45 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Myanmar?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Myanmar was 0.4829 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2187 in 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Myanmar ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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