Annual change in population in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual change in population was 377,009 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual change in population in Myanmar, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Myanmar stood at 377,009 people.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Myanmar peaked at 736,599 people in 1984 and was at its lowest, 265,743 people, in 2008.
That places Myanmar 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 391,877 people | 333,303 people | 447,593 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 532,109 people | 466,239 people | 595,441 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 601,144 people | 571,773 people | 623,578 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 661,807 people | 613,696 people | 736,599 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 557,310 people | 529,934 people | 602,629 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 387,273 people | 265,743 people | 503,123 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 398,026 people | 363,918 people | 425,207 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 373,270 people | 369,688 people | 377,009 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More population data for Myanmar
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.45 million people (2100)
- Population density 76.09 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.1 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.1 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.1 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.12 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Myanmar?
- Annual change in population in Myanmar was 377,009 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 736,599 people in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 265,743 people in 2008.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual change in population?
- Myanmar ranks 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.