Share of population living in rural areas in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of population living in rural areas was 30.64 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Myanmar, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Myanmar is 30.64, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Myanmar peaked at 48.02 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 30.64, in 2020.
Myanmar ranks 91st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.02 | — |
| 1955 | 45.95 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 43.66 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 41.25 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 38.82 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 36.61 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 36.66 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 36.52 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 35.94 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 34.2 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 32.49 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 31.79 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 31.29 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 30.87 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 30.64 | -0.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 30.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.75, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 30.64 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.5, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.98 | 45.95 | 48.02 | 2 |
| 1960s | 42.45 | 41.25 | 43.66 | 2 |
| 1970s | 37.71 | 36.61 | 38.82 | 2 |
| 1980s | 36.59 | 36.52 | 36.66 | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.07 | 34.2 | 35.94 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.14 | 31.79 | 32.49 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.08 | 30.87 | 31.29 | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.64 | 30.64 | 30.64 | 1 |
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 share of population living in rural areas in Myanmar?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Myanmar was 30.64 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 48.02 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.64 in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Myanmar ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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