What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Myanmar?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Myanmar was 32,967 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 38,361 1000 No in 2028.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Myanmar?

The lowest recorded value was 14,380 1000 No in 1950.

How does Myanmar rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Myanmar ranks 21st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Myanmar data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Myanmar

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Myanmar
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Myanmar: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 32,967 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

32,967 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

21st

of 243 countries

All-time high

38,361 1000 No

in 2028

All-time low

14,380 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Myanmar, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Myanmar stood at 32,967 1000 No.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Myanmar peaked at 38,361 1000 No in 2028 and was at its lowest, 14,380 1000 No, in 1950.

Myanmar ranks 21st of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	15,461 1000 No	14,380 1000 No	16,660 1000 No	10
1960s	18,380 1000 No	16,951 1000 No	19,968 1000 No	10
1970s	22,440 1000 No	20,358 1000 No	24,799 1000 No	10
1980s	27,806 1000 No	25,370 1000 No	29,984 1000 No	10
1990s	31,822 1000 No	30,371 1000 No	33,315 1000 No	10
2000s	34,720 1000 No	33,638 1000 No	35,510 1000 No	10
2010s	36,629 1000 No	35,668 1000 No	37,572 1000 No	10
2020s	38,164 1000 No	37,740 1000 No	38,361 1000 No	10
2030s	37,700 1000 No	36,801 1000 No	38,301 1000 No	10
2040s	35,006 1000 No	33,364 1000 No	36,515 1000 No	10
2050s	32,967 1000 No	32,967 1000 No	32,967 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

18 Ethiopia PDR 47,359 1000 No compare
19 Sudan 38,124 1000 No compare
20 Afghanistan 36,430 1000 No compare
22 Sudan (former) 32,054 1000 No compare
23 Mozambique 30,302 1000 No compare
24 Malawi 28,345 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Myanmar

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 29,392 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49,659 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25,258 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 24,401 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 53.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 45.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 46.2% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Myanmar?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Myanmar was 32,967 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 38,361 1000 No in 2028.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 14,380 1000 No in 1950.
How does Myanmar rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Myanmar ranks 21st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.