Total population (thousands) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Total population (thousands) was 54,680 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54,680 thousands
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
27th
of 233 countries
All-time high
54,680 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
26,886 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Myanmar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Myanmar is 54,680 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Myanmar peaked at 54,680 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26,886 thousands, in 1970.
Myanmar ranks 27th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26,886 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 27,500 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 28,115 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 28,742 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 29,311 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 29,886 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 30,468 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 31,050 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 31,662 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 32,284 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 32,909 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 33,545 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 34,172 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 34,794 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 35,532 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 36,267 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 36,979 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 37,651 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 38,292 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 38,910 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 39,520 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 40,115 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 40,673 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 41,227 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 41,778 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 42,333 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 42,878 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 43,432 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 43,986 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 44,530 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 45,046 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 45,536 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 46,006 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 46,459 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 46,875 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 47,262 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 47,615 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 47,956 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 48,294 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 48,487 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 48,834 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 49,215 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 49,625 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 50,050 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 50,475 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 50,888 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 51,290 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 51,702 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 52,088 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 52,456 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 52,825 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 53,208 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 53,566 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 53,947 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 54,320 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 54,680 thousands | +0.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 54,680 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 54,680 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 38.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,590 thousands | 26,886 thousands | 32,284 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,905 thousands | 32,909 thousands | 38,910 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,047 thousands | 39,520 thousands | 44,530 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,954 thousands | 45,046 thousands | 48,487 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,662 thousands | 48,834 thousands | 52,456 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,758 thousands | 52,825 thousands | 54,680 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 total population in Myanmar?
- Total population in Myanmar was 54,680 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 54,680 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,886 thousands in 1970.
- How does Myanmar rank for total population?
- Myanmar ranks 27th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release