Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Myanmar
Myanmar: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 1.97 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Myanmar, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Myanmar stood at 1.97 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 167.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Myanmar peaked at 1.97 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Myanmar 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0.2448 units per square kilometre | +2707.0% |
| 1979 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | +242.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | +166783.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3751 units per square kilometre | +512.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4308 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3129 units per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1995 | 0.233 units per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2188 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2077 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2041 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2015 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2098 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2232 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2272 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2316 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2464 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2523 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3104 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2927 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2823 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6225 units per square kilometre | +120.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6363 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6347 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6359 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7344 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7335 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6918 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7511 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +135.9% |
| 2018 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1.97 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 69.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1.97 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.002 units per square kilometre, 990.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +166783.2% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0613 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +2707.0% | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | 0.2448 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +512.0% | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | 0.3751 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +242.9% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +135.9% | 0.7511 units per square kilometre | 1.77 units per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +120.5% | 0.2823 units per square kilometre | 0.6225 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0845 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.2448 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.2245 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.4308 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2898 units per square kilometre | 0.2098 units per square kilometre | 0.6225 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9994 units per square kilometre | 0.6347 units per square kilometre | 1.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 10 El Salvador 3.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Monaco 2.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Sri Lanka 2.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 1.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Somalia 1.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Central African Republic 1.22 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.45 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Myanmar?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Myanmar was 1.97 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Myanmar rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Myanmar ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.