Share of urban population living in slums in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of urban population living in slums was 58.28 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
58.28
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 214 countries
All-time high
58.28
in 2018
All-time low
29.4
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Myanmar stood at 58.28. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Myanmar peaked at 58.28 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.4, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.4 | — |
| 2002 | 32.61 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 35.82 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 39.03 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 42.24 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 45.44 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 48.65 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 51.86 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 55.07 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 58.28 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 58.28 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 58.28 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 58.28 | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 58.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 58.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 13.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.82 | 29.4 | 42.24 | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.86 | 45.44 | 58.28 | 5 |
| 2020s | 58.28 | 58.28 | 58.28 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 15 Benin 63.1 compare
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 59 compare
- 17 Liberia 58.7 compare
- 19 Ecuador 57.8 compare
- 20 Mauritania 57.6 compare
- 20 Mozambique 57.6 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)
- 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 urban population living in slums in Myanmar?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Myanmar was 58.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 58.28 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Myanmar ranks 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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