Urban and rural population in Myanmar
Myanmar: Urban and rural population was 16.78 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16.78 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.78 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.64 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Myanmar, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Myanmar is 16.78 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Myanmar peaked at 16.78 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.64 million, in 1950.
Myanmar ranks 53rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.64 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.76 million | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 2.88 million | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 3.00 million | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 3.13 million | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 3.27 million | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 3.42 million | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 3.58 million | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 3.75 million | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 3.94 million | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 4.13 million | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 4.33 million | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 4.54 million | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 4.75 million | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 4.97 million | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 5.20 million | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 5.43 million | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 5.66 million | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 5.89 million | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 6.11 million | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 6.34 million | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 6.55 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 6.76 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 6.95 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 7.12 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 7.29 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 7.46 million | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 7.63 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 7.80 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 7.98 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 8.16 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 8.34 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 8.53 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 8.73 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 8.96 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 9.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 9.41 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 9.63 million | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 9.84 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 10.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 10.27 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 10.49 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 10.70 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 10.92 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 11.13 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 11.35 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 11.58 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 11.80 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 12.03 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 12.25 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 12.47 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 12.68 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 12.89 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 13.09 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 13.29 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 13.47 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.64 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 13.82 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 13.96 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.11 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 14.29 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 14.47 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 14.65 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 14.83 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.01 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 15.18 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 15.35 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 15.52 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.68 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 15.83 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 15.99 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 16.14 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 16.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 16.45 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 16.60 million | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 16.78 million | +1.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 16.78 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 16.78 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 23.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.24 million | 2.64 million | 3.94 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.10 million | 4.13 million | 6.11 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.19 million | 6.34 million | 7.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.08 million | 8.16 million | 10.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.25 million | 10.27 million | 12.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.34 million | 12.47 million | 14.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.08 million | 14.29 million | 15.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.37 million | 15.99 million | 16.78 million | 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)
- 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 urban and rural population in Myanmar?
- Urban and rural population in Myanmar was 16.78 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.78 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 million in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for urban and rural population?
- Myanmar ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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