Urban population, male in Myanmar

Myanmar: Urban population, male was 16.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
16.6%
World rank
158th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2015
All-time low
11.8%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Myanmar, 1980–2015

0510151980199720151980: 11.8 % of total1985: 11.8 % of total1990: 12.1 % of total1995: 12.5 % of total2000: 13.3 % of total2005: 14.1 % of total2010: 15.3 % of total2015: 16.6 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 16.6% for urban population, male in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Myanmar peaked at 16.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1980.

Myanmar ranks 158th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Urban population, male in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Myanmar, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 11.8%
1985 11.8% +0.5%
1990 12.1% +2.1%
1995 12.5% +3.9%
2000 13.3% +5.8%
2005 14.1% +6.6%
2010 15.3% +8.1%
2015 16.6% +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 2
1990s 12.3% 12.1% 12.5% 2
2000s 13.7% 13.3% 14.1% 2
2010s 15.9% 15.3% 16.6% 2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 155 Zimbabwe 16.9% compare
  2. 156 Kyrgyzstan 16.9% compare
  3. 157 Sudan 16.8% compare
  4. 159 Timor-Leste 16.5% compare
  5. 160 Viet Nam 16.3% compare
  6. 161 Mozambique 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Myanmar?
Urban population, male in Myanmar was 16.6% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1980.
How does Myanmar rank for urban population, male?
Myanmar ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.