Share of the population born in another country in Myanmar

Myanmar: Share of the population born in another country was 0.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.1%
World rank
227th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1990
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Myanmar, 1990–2024

00.10.20.31990200720241990: 0.335 %1995: 0.267 %2000: 0.216 %2005: 0.175 %2010: 0.156 %2015: 0.143 %2020: 0.144 %2024: 0.145 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Myanmar stood at 0.1%.

That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Myanmar peaked at 0.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

That places Myanmar 227th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 224 Sri Lanka 0.2% compare
  2. 225 Haiti 0.2% compare
  3. 226 Indonesia 0.2% compare
  4. 228 Madagascar 0.1% compare
  5. 229 China 0.1% compare
  6. 230 Philippines 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Myanmar?
Share of the population born in another country in Myanmar was 0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Myanmar rank for share of the population born in another country?
Myanmar ranks 227th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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