Total number of international immigrants in Myanmar
Myanmar: Total number of international immigrants was 79,052 immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total number of international immigrants in Myanmar, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Myanmar stood at 79,052 immigrants.
That represents a change of up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Myanmar peaked at 133,545 immigrants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 73,309 immigrants, in 2015.
That places Myanmar 148th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123,604 immigrants | 113,663 immigrants | 133,545 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 90,518 immigrants | 83,025 immigrants | 98,011 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 74,862 immigrants | 73,309 immigrants | 76,414 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 77,749 immigrants | 76,446 immigrants | 79,052 immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Myanmar?
- Total number of international immigrants in Myanmar was 79,052 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 133,545 immigrants in 1990.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,309 immigrants in 2015.
- How does Myanmar rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Myanmar ranks 148th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People living in a given country who were born in another country.