Population density of the capital city in Myanmar
Myanmar: Population density of the capital city was 4,253 in 2060. ▼ Falling
Latest (2060)
4,253
World rank
127th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4,494
in 2025
All-time low
4,253
in 2060
Years of data
9
2020–2060
Population density of the capital city in Myanmar, 2020–2060
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Myanmar is 4,253, measured in 2060. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Myanmar peaked at 4,494 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,253, in 2060.
That places Myanmar 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2060, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population density of the capital city in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,478 | — |
| 2025 | 4,494 | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 4,483 | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 4,476 | -0.1% |
| 2040 | 4,441 | -0.8% |
| 2045 | 4,414 | -0.6% |
| 2050 | 4,361 | -1.2% |
| 2055 | 4,317 | -1.0% |
| 2060 | 4,253 | -1.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 4,253 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,237, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 4,253 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,630, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,486 | 4,478 | 4,494 | 2 |
| 2030s | 4,480 | 4,476 | 4,483 | 2 |
| 2040s | 4,428 | 4,414 | 4,441 | 2 |
| 2050s | 4,339 | 4,317 | 4,361 | 2 |
| 2060s | 4,253 | 4,253 | 4,253 | 1 |
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 population density of the capital city in Myanmar?
- Population density of the capital city in Myanmar was 4,253 in 2060, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4,494 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,253 in 2060.
- How does Myanmar rank for population density of the capital city?
- Myanmar ranks 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2060.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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