Population by age group in Myanmar
Myanmar: Population by age group was 4.43 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Myanmar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Myanmar is 4.43 million people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Myanmar peaked at 5.13 million people in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million people, in 1950.
That places Myanmar 32nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.10 million people | 2.62 million people | 3.48 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.83 million people | 3.54 million people | 4.15 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.48 million people | 4.22 million people | 4.72 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.99 million people | 4.77 million people | 5.13 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 million people | 4.87 million people | 4.96 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 million people | 4.55 million people | 4.86 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 million people | 4.47 million people | 4.52 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 million people | 4.43 million people | 4.51 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 29 Niger 4.67 million people compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 4.59 million people compare
- 31 Madagascar 4.59 million people compare
- 33 Cameroon 4.39 million people compare
- 34 Uzbekistan 4.31 million people compare
- 35 Ghana 4.23 million people compare
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 population by age group in Myanmar?
- Population by age group in Myanmar was 4.43 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 million people in 1986.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million people in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for population by age group?
- Myanmar ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.