Male population by age group in Myanmar
Myanmar: Male population by age group was 2.28 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Male population by age group in Myanmar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Myanmar is 2.28 million people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Myanmar peaked at 2.62 million people in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million people, in 1950.
Myanmar ranks 32nd of 236 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.57 million people | 1.33 million people | 1.76 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.95 million people | 1.80 million people | 2.12 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.29 million people | 2.15 million people | 2.41 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.55 million people | 2.44 million people | 2.62 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 million people | 2.50 million people | 2.54 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 million people | 2.34 million people | 2.49 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 million people | 2.29 million people | 2.32 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.30 million people | 2.28 million people | 2.32 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 29 Niger 2.37 million people compare
- 30 Madagascar 2.33 million people compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 2.31 million people compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 2.24 million people compare
- 34 Cameroon 2.22 million people compare
- 35 Ghana 2.14 million people compare
More gender data for Myanmar
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 421,278 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 445,429 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 422,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 446,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 423,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 448,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 425,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 450,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 428,117 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 452,864 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Myanmar?
- Male population by age group in Myanmar was 2.28 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million people in 1986.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million people in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for male population by age group?
- Myanmar ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.