Population in Myanmar

Myanmar: Population was 43,417 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
43,417
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
28th
of 188 countries
All-time high
43,417
in 2030
All-time low
25,408
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Myanmar, 1990–2030

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990201020301990: 25.4k1991: 25.9k1992: 26.4k1993: 27.0k1994: 27.5k1995: 28.0k1996: 28.6k1997: 29.1k1998: 29.7k1999: 30.3k2000: 30.9k2001: 31.4k2002: 31.9k2003: 32.3k2004: 32.8k2005: 33.2k2006: 33.6k2007: 34.0k2008: 34.4k2009: 34.7k2010: 35.2k2011: 35.6k2012: 36.1k2013: 36.6k2014: 37.1k2015: 37.5k2016: 38.0k2017: 38.4k2018: 38.9k2019: 39.3k2020: 39.7k2021: 40.1k2022: 40.5k2023: 40.9k2024: 41.3k2025: 41.6k2026: 42.0k2027: 42.4k2028: 42.7k2029: 43.1k2030: 43.4k

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

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Myanmar, 1990 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,619 compare
  2. 26 Republic of Korea 46,871 compare
  3. 27 Colombia 45,238 compare
  4. 29 Spain 42,197 compare
  5. 30 Kenya 41,524 compare
  6. 31 Argentina 38,142 compare

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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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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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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.