Population growth rate, by level of development in Myanmar

Myanmar: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.5% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.5%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2024
All-time low
-0.5%
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Population growth rate, by level of development in Myanmar, 2024–2100

-0.5-0.2500.250.50.75202420622100

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.

Population growth rate, by level of development in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Population growth rate, by level of development in Myanmar, 2024 to 2100.
Year % Change
2024 0.7%
2025 0.6% -5.5%
2026 0.6% -5.0%
2027 0.6% -5.9%
2028 0.5% -6.1%
2029 0.5% -6.9%
2030 0.5% -5.7%
2031 0.4% -6.8%
2032 0.4% -7.0%
2033 0.4% -7.3%
2034 0.3% -7.9%
2035 0.3% -7.9%
2036 0.3% -9.3%
2037 0.3% -7.4%
2038 0.2% -8.4%
2039 0.2% -10.8%
2040 0.2% -11.6%
2041 0.2% -11.1%
2042 0.1% -13.6%
2043 0.1% -18.5%
2044 0.1% -18.5%
2045 0.1% -17.5%
2046 0.1% -35.0%
2047 0.0% -42.3%
2048 0.0% -63.3%
2049 -0.0% -181.8%
2050 -0.0% +177.8%
2051 -0.0% +80.0%
2052 -0.1% +42.2%
2053 -0.1% +26.6%
2054 -0.1% +28.4%
2055 -0.1% +15.4%
2056 -0.1% +20.0%
2057 -0.2% +6.3%
2058 -0.2% +8.5%
2059 -0.2% +12.7%
2060 -0.2% +9.6%
2061 -0.2% +7.8%
2062 -0.2% +1.4%
2063 -0.2% +6.2%
2064 -0.3% +6.7%
2065 -0.3% +3.9%
2066 -0.3% +3.4%
2067 -0.3% +3.7%
2068 -0.3% +4.6%
2069 -0.3% +3.0%
2070 -0.3% +4.3%
2071 -0.3% +2.5%
2072 -0.3% +3.4%
2073 -0.3% +3.6%
2074 -0.4% +2.0%
2075 -0.4% +2.5%
2076 -0.4% +1.6%
2077 -0.4% +0.8%
2078 -0.4% +3.5%
2079 -0.4% +1.6%
2080 -0.4% +1.0%
2081 -0.4% +1.8%
2082 -0.4% +1.7%
2083 -0.4% +1.0%
2084 -0.4% +2.2%
2085 -0.4% +2.4%
2086 -0.4% +1.6%
2087 -0.4% +1.1%
2088 -0.4% +0.7%
2089 -0.5% +1.3%
2090 -0.5% +2.4%
2091 -0.5% +2.1%
2092 -0.5% -0.4%
2093 -0.5% +1.1%
2094 -0.5% +1.9%
2095 -0.5% +0.8%
2096 -0.5% -0.2%
2097 -0.5% -0.0%
2098 -0.5% +0.6%
2099 -0.5% +0.8%
2100 -0.5% +1.6%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's -0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%. (47 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's -0.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.3%, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate, by level of development in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2049 -181.8% 0.0% -0.0%
2050 -177.8% -0.0% -0.0%
2051 -80.0% -0.0% -0.0%
2048 -63.3% 0.0% 0.0%
2047 -42.3% 0.1% 0.0%
2052 -42.2% -0.0% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 151 Laos -0.5% compare
  6. 152 India -0.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Population growth rate, by level of development
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.