Total population by age in Myanmar
Myanmar: Total population by age was 269.75 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
269.75
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
31st
of 234 countries
All-time high
269.75
in 2023
All-time low
41.3
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Myanmar, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 269.75 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Myanmar peaked at 269.75 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.3, in 1950.
That places Myanmar 31st out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.88 | 41.3 | 53.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 62.26 | 54.53 | 71.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.17 | 73.83 | 92.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.88 | 94.71 | 123.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137.13 | 124.69 | 153.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.33 | 156.22 | 166.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.79 | 165.97 | 218.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.35 | 240.47 | 269.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More population data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.506 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5289 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.8038 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 0 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Myanmar?
- Total population by age in Myanmar was 269.75 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 269.75 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3 in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for total population by age?
- Myanmar ranks 31st out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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