Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 69.36 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Myanmar, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Myanmar is 69.36, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 69.36 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.98, in 1950.
Myanmar ranks 146th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.98 | — |
| 1955 | 54.05 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 56.34 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 58.75 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 61.18 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 63.39 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 63.34 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 63.48 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 64.06 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 65.8 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 67.51 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 68.21 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 68.71 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 69.13 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 69.36 | +0.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 69.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.25, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 69.36 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.5, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.02 | 51.98 | 54.05 | 2 |
| 1960s | 57.55 | 56.34 | 58.75 | 2 |
| 1970s | 62.29 | 61.18 | 63.39 | 2 |
| 1980s | 63.41 | 63.34 | 63.48 | 2 |
| 1990s | 64.93 | 64.06 | 65.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.86 | 67.51 | 68.21 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.92 | 68.71 | 69.13 | 2 |
| 2020s | 69.36 | 69.36 | 69.36 | 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Myanmar was 69.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 69.36 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.98 in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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