Population growth rate, by level of development in Myanmar
Myanmar: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.5% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Myanmar, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Myanmar stood at -0.5%. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Myanmar peaked at 0.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2100.
Myanmar ranks 149th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 6 |
| 2030s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More population data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.12 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Myanmar?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Myanmar was -0.5% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2100.
- How does Myanmar rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Myanmar ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.