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
Share of the population born in another country in Myanmar, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Immigrants as a share of the total population.