Population density in Myanmar
Myanmar: Population density was 76.09 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
76.09
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
143rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
89.84
in 2049
All-time low
3.06
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Myanmar, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Myanmar is 76.09, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Myanmar peaked at 89.84 in 2049 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 1000.
Myanmar ranks 143rd of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.06 | — |
| 1100 | 3.83 | +25.0% |
| 1200 | 4.6 | +20.0% |
| 1300 | 4.44 | -3.3% |
| 1400 | 5.29 | +19.0% |
| 1500 | 6.13 | +15.9% |
| 1600 | 6.89 | +12.5% |
| 1700 | 7.66 | +11.1% |
| 1710 | 7.81 | +2.0% |
| 1720 | 7.97 | +2.0% |
| 1730 | 8.12 | +1.9% |
| 1740 | 8.27 | +1.9% |
| 1750 | 8.43 | +1.9% |
| 1760 | 8.58 | +1.8% |
| 1770 | 8.73 | +1.8% |
| 1780 | 8.89 | +1.8% |
| 1790 | 9.04 | +1.7% |
| 1800 | 9.19 | +1.7% |
| 1801 | 8.95 | -2.7% |
| 1802 | 8.71 | -2.7% |
| 1803 | 8.48 | -2.7% |
| 1804 | 8.26 | -2.7% |
| 1805 | 8.04 | -2.7% |
| 1806 | 7.82 | -2.7% |
| 1807 | 7.62 | -2.7% |
| 1808 | 7.42 | -2.7% |
| 1809 | 7.22 | -2.7% |
| 1810 | 7.03 | -2.6% |
| 1811 | 6.85 | -2.7% |
| 1812 | 6.66 | -2.7% |
| 1813 | 6.49 | -2.7% |
| 1814 | 6.32 | -2.7% |
| 1815 | 6.15 | -2.7% |
| 1816 | 5.99 | -2.7% |
| 1817 | 5.83 | -2.7% |
| 1818 | 5.67 | -2.7% |
| 1819 | 5.55 | -2.1% |
| 1820 | 5.47 | -1.5% |
| 1821 | 5.43 | -0.9% |
| 1822 | 5.41 | -0.2% |
| 1823 | 5.43 | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 5.45 | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 5.48 | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 5.5 | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 5.52 | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 5.54 | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 5.56 | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 5.58 | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 5.6 | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 5.62 | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 5.65 | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 5.67 | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 5.69 | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 5.71 | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 5.73 | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 5.75 | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 5.78 | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 5.8 | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 5.82 | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 5.84 | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 5.87 | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 5.89 | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 5.91 | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 5.93 | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 5.96 | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 5.98 | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 6 | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 6.02 | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 6.04 | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 6.05 | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 6.07 | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 6.08 | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 6.1 | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 6.11 | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 6.13 | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 6.15 | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 6.16 | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 6.18 | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 6.19 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 6.21 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 6.22 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 6.24 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 6.25 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 6.27 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 6.28 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 6.3 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 6.29 | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 6.27 | -0.4% |
| 1871 | 6.22 | -0.7% |
| 1872 | 6.15 | -1.1% |
| 1873 | 6.07 | -1.4% |
| 1874 | 5.98 | -1.4% |
| 1875 | 5.9 | -1.4% |
| 1876 | 5.82 | -1.4% |
| 1877 | 5.73 | -1.4% |
| 1878 | 5.65 | -1.4% |
| 1879 | 5.67 | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 5.78 | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 6 | +3.8% |
| 1882 | 6.33 | +5.5% |
| 1883 | 6.77 | +7.0% |
| 1884 | 7.25 | +7.0% |
| 1885 | 7.76 | +7.0% |
| 1886 | 8.31 | +7.0% |
| 1887 | 8.89 | +7.0% |
| 1888 | 9.52 | +7.0% |
| 1889 | 10.1 | +6.1% |
| 1890 | 10.63 | +5.3% |
| 1891 | 11.11 | +4.5% |
| 1892 | 11.52 | +3.7% |
| 1893 | 11.86 | +3.0% |
| 1894 | 12.21 | +3.0% |
| 1895 | 12.58 | +3.0% |
| 1896 | 12.95 | +3.0% |
| 1897 | 13.33 | +3.0% |
| 1898 | 13.73 | +3.0% |
| 1899 | 14.09 | +2.6% |
| 1900 | 14.42 | +2.3% |
| 1901 | 14.71 | +2.0% |
| 1902 | 14.97 | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 15.19 | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 15.42 | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 15.64 | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 15.87 | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 16.1 | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 16.34 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 16.56 | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 16.75 | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 16.93 | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 17.08 | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 17.22 | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 17.35 | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 17.49 | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 17.62 | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 17.76 | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 17.92 | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 18.09 | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 18.27 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 18.45 | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 18.64 | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 18.83 | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 19.02 | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 19.22 | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 19.42 | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 19.62 | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 19.82 | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 20.04 | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 20.27 | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 20.52 | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 20.79 | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 21.07 | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 21.35 | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 21.64 | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 21.93 | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 22.22 | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 22.52 | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 22.84 | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 23.17 | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 23.52 | +1.5% |
| 1942 | 23.89 | +1.6% |
| 1943 | 24.28 | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 24.67 | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 25.07 | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 25.48 | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 25.89 | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 26.31 | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 26.74 | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 27.18 | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 27.69 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 28.22 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 28.77 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 29.35 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 29.95 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 30.58 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 31.23 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 31.89 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 32.58 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 33.29 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 34.03 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 34.79 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 35.57 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 36.37 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 37.2 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 38.05 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 38.93 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 39.82 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 40.73 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 41.66 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 42.61 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 43.56 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 44.47 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 45.35 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 46.24 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 47.13 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 48.04 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 48.99 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 49.94 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 50.91 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 51.88 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 52.83 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 53.88 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 55 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 56.11 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 57.17 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 58.18 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 59.14 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 60.08 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 61.01 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 61.89 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 62.74 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 63.59 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 64.44 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 65.28 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 66.12 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 66.97 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 67.81 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 68.62 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 69.39 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 70.13 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 70.84 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 71.5 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 72.12 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 72.68 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 73.21 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 73.74 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 74.14 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 74.56 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 75.11 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 75.72 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 76.36 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 77.01 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 77.65 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 78.28 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 78.9 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 79.51 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 80.09 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 80.65 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 81.23 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 81.8 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 82.36 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 82.94 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 83.5 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 84.04 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 84.55 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 85.04 | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 85.5 | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 85.93 | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 86.34 | +0.5% |
| 2031 | 86.72 | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 87.08 | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 87.42 | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 87.73 | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 88.01 | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 88.28 | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 88.52 | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 88.74 | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 88.95 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 89.13 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 89.29 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 89.43 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 89.54 | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 89.64 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 89.72 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 89.78 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 89.82 | +0.0% |
| 2048 | 89.84 | +0.0% |
| 2049 | 89.84 | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 89.82 | -0.0% |
| 2051 | 89.79 | -0.0% |
| 2052 | 89.74 | -0.1% |
| 2053 | 89.67 | -0.1% |
| 2054 | 89.59 | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 89.49 | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 89.37 | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 89.24 | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 89.1 | -0.2% |
| 2059 | 88.94 | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 88.77 | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 88.58 | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 88.38 | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 88.18 | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 87.96 | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 87.73 | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 87.5 | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 87.25 | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 87 | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 86.74 | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 86.47 | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 86.19 | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 85.91 | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 85.61 | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 85.31 | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 85.01 | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 84.69 | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 84.38 | -0.4% |
| 2078 | 84.06 | -0.4% |
| 2079 | 83.73 | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 83.4 | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 83.07 | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 82.73 | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 82.39 | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 82.04 | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 81.69 | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 81.34 | -0.4% |
| 2087 | 80.98 | -0.4% |
| 2088 | 80.61 | -0.4% |
| 2089 | 80.25 | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 79.88 | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 79.51 | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 79.13 | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 78.75 | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 78.37 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 77.99 | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 77.61 | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 77.23 | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 76.85 | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 76.47 | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 76.09 | -0.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 76.09 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 76.09 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 132.68, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.06 | 3.06 | 3.06 | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.83 | 3.83 | 3.83 | 1 |
| 1200s | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.44 | 4.44 | 4.44 | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.29 | 5.29 | 5.29 | 1 |
| 1500s | 6.13 | 6.13 | 6.13 | 1 |
| 1600s | 6.89 | 6.89 | 6.89 | 1 |
| 1700s | 7.66 | 7.66 | 7.66 | 1 |
| 1710s | 7.81 | 7.81 | 7.81 | 1 |
| 1720s | 7.97 | 7.97 | 7.97 | 1 |
| 1730s | 8.12 | 8.12 | 8.12 | 1 |
| 1740s | 8.27 | 8.27 | 8.27 | 1 |
| 1750s | 8.43 | 8.43 | 8.43 | 1 |
| 1760s | 8.58 | 8.58 | 8.58 | 1 |
| 1770s | 8.73 | 8.73 | 8.73 | 1 |
| 1780s | 8.89 | 8.89 | 8.89 | 1 |
| 1790s | 9.04 | 9.04 | 9.04 | 1 |
| 1800s | 8.17 | 7.22 | 9.19 | 10 |
| 1810s | 6.25 | 5.55 | 7.03 | 10 |
| 1820s | 5.48 | 5.41 | 5.56 | 10 |
| 1830s | 5.68 | 5.58 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 1840s | 5.9 | 5.8 | 6 | 10 |
| 1850s | 6.09 | 6.02 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.24 | 6.18 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.95 | 5.65 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.67 | 5.78 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 1890s | 12.4 | 10.63 | 14.09 | 10 |
| 1900s | 15.52 | 14.42 | 16.56 | 10 |
| 1910s | 17.42 | 16.75 | 18.09 | 10 |
| 1920s | 19.13 | 18.27 | 20.04 | 10 |
| 1930s | 21.52 | 20.27 | 22.84 | 10 |
| 1940s | 24.9 | 23.17 | 26.74 | 10 |
| 1950s | 29.74 | 27.18 | 32.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.88 | 33.29 | 40.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.8 | 41.66 | 49.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.52 | 50.91 | 60.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.85 | 61.01 | 68.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.23 | 69.39 | 74.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.93 | 75.11 | 80.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.69 | 81.23 | 85.93 | 10 |
| 2030s | 87.78 | 86.34 | 88.95 | 10 |
| 2040s | 89.6 | 89.13 | 89.84 | 10 |
| 2050s | 89.48 | 88.94 | 89.82 | 10 |
| 2060s | 87.81 | 86.74 | 88.77 | 10 |
| 2070s | 85.14 | 83.73 | 86.47 | 10 |
| 2080s | 81.85 | 80.25 | 83.4 | 10 |
| 2090s | 78.18 | 76.47 | 79.88 | 10 |
| 2100s | 76.09 | 76.09 | 76.09 | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.737 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5 2.45 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.506 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Myanmar?
- Population density in Myanmar was 76.09 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 89.84 in 2049.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 1000.
- How does Myanmar rank for population density?
- Myanmar ranks 143rd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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