Population unwpp in Myanmar
Myanmar: Population unwpp was 54.13 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.13 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
27th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54.13 million
in 2023
All-time low
17.74 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Myanmar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population unwpp in Myanmar is 54.13 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population unwpp in Myanmar peaked at 54.13 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.74 million, in 1950.
Myanmar ranks 27th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population unwpp in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.74 million | — |
| 1951 | 18.07 million | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 18.42 million | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 18.78 million | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 19.16 million | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 19.55 million | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 19.96 million | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 20.38 million | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 20.82 million | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 21.26 million | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 21.73 million | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 22.21 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 22.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 23.21 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 23.74 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 24.28 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 24.84 million | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 25.41 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 25.99 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 26.59 million | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 27.19 million | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 27.81 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 28.43 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 29.03 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 29.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 30.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 30.76 million | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 31.36 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 31.97 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 32.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 33.23 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 33.86 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 34.48 million | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 35.16 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 35.90 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 36.62 million | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 37.31 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 37.97 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 38.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 39.21 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 39.82 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 40.39 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 40.95 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 41.50 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 42.06 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 42.61 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 43.15 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 43.71 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 44.26 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 44.79 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 45.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 45.77 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 46.23 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 46.67 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 47.07 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 47.44 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 47.79 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 48.12 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 48.39 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.66 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 49.02 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 49.42 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 49.84 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 50.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 50.68 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 51.09 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 51.50 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 51.89 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 52.27 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 52.64 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 53.02 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 53.39 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 53.76 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 54.13 million | +0.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 54.13 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 54.13 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 39.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.41 million | 17.74 million | 21.26 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.07 million | 21.73 million | 26.59 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.89 million | 27.19 million | 32.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.24 million | 33.23 million | 39.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.32 million | 39.82 million | 44.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.14 million | 45.29 million | 48.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.86 million | 49.02 million | 52.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.57 million | 53.02 million | 54.13 million | 4 |
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 unwpp in Myanmar?
- Population unwpp in Myanmar was 54.13 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 54.13 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.74 million in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for population unwpp?
- Myanmar ranks 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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