Population in Myanmar
Myanmar: Population was 43,417 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Myanmar, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Myanmar stood at 43,417. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Myanmar peaked at 43,417 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 25,408, in 1990.
Myanmar ranks 28th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,408 | — |
| 1991 | 25,929 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 26,438 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 26,953 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 27,481 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 28,019 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 28,567 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 29,138 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 29,730 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 30,323 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 30,890 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 31,415 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 31,895 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 32,336 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 32,758 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 33,173 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 33,581 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 33,989 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 34,359 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 34,738 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 35,178 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 35,645 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 36,131 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 36,619 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 37,093 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 37,549 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 38,001 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 38,450 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 38,877 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 39,284 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 39,685 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 40,074 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 40,464 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 40,862 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 41,256 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 41,643 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 42,018 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 42,380 | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 42,732 | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 43,076 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 43,417 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,798 | 25,408 | 30,323 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,913 | 30,890 | 34,738 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,283 | 35,178 | 39,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,419 | 39,685 | 43,076 | 10 |
| 2030s | 43,417 | 43,417 | 43,417 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More gender data for Myanmar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5781 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 43,417 (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Myanmar?
- Population in Myanmar was 43,417 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 43,417 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,408 in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for population?
- Myanmar ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.