Number of births per year in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of births per year was 903,822 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
903,822
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 1984
All-time low
812,125
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Myanmar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Myanmar is 903,822, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Myanmar peaked at 1.17 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 812,125, in 1950.
That places Myanmar 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 812,125 | — |
| 1951 | 823,919 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 835,488 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 846,712 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 857,527 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 866,831 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 877,435 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 887,311 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 895,451 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 903,692 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 910,919 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 919,863 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 930,087 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 940,344 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 951,636 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 964,719 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 972,935 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 982,954 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 993,638 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 1.01 million | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.02 million | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.04 million | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.05 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.05 million | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.06 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.07 million | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.09 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.11 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.16 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.17 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.15 million | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.10 million | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.08 million | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.08 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 994,616 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 984,324 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 980,431 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 967,497 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 957,663 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 949,345 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 943,237 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 937,884 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 939,101 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 940,171 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 950,670 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 955,836 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 951,790 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 943,745 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 935,659 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 925,479 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 918,313 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 909,108 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 903,822 | -0.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 903,822 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 268,455, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 903,822 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30,561, 29.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 860,649 | 812,125 | 903,692 | 10 |
| 1960s | 957,264 | 910,919 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 million | 1.02 million | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 1.08 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 1.05 million | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 957,663 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 944,744 | 935,659 | 955,836 | 10 |
| 2020s | 914,180 | 903,822 | 925,479 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 number of births per year in Myanmar?
- Number of births per year in Myanmar was 903,822 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 812,125 in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of births per year?
- Myanmar ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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