Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Myanmar
Myanmar: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 29,392 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
29,392 1000 No
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
43rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
29,392 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
2,771 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Myanmar, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Myanmar stood at 29,392 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Myanmar peaked at 29,392 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2,771 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Myanmar 43rd out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,771 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 2,872 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 2,977 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 3,087 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 3,202 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 3,324 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 3,452 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 3,587 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 3,731 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 3,880 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 4,035 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 4,195 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 4,360 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 4,532 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 4,714 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 4,905 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 5,108 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 5,322 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 5,547 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 5,780 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 6,023 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 6,274 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 6,534 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 6,776 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 6,941 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 7,110 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 7,282 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 7,457 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 7,634 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 7,815 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 8,000 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 8,187 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 8,378 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 8,583 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 8,830 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 9,075 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 9,319 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 9,561 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 9,800 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 10,031 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 10,255 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 10,470 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 10,675 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 10,877 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 11,082 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 11,296 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 11,519 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 11,751 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 11,987 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 12,224 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 12,458 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 12,686 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 12,912 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 13,133 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 13,345 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 13,549 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 13,742 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 13,925 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 14,105 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 14,291 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 14,487 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 14,698 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 14,922 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 15,155 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 15,395 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 15,646 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 15,909 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 16,183 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 16,468 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 16,764 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 17,068 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 17,381 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 17,702 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 18,033 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 18,373 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 18,722 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 19,082 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 19,452 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2028 | 19,831 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2029 | 20,219 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 20,615 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 21,019 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2032 | 21,432 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2033 | 21,852 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2034 | 22,280 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2035 | 22,714 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2036 | 23,156 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2037 | 23,603 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2038 | 24,056 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2039 | 24,513 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2040 | 24,974 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2041 | 25,433 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2042 | 25,888 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2043 | 26,340 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2044 | 26,787 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2045 | 27,232 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2046 | 27,672 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2047 | 28,108 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2048 | 28,540 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2049 | 28,968 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2050 | 29,392 1000 No | +1.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 29,392 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,793 1000 No, 3.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 29,392 1000 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 541.53 1000 No, 54.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,288 1000 No | 2,771 1000 No | 3,880 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,850 1000 No | 4,035 1000 No | 5,780 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,985 1000 No | 6,023 1000 No | 7,815 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,976 1000 No | 8,000 1000 No | 10,031 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,214 1000 No | 10,255 1000 No | 12,224 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,415 1000 No | 12,458 1000 No | 14,291 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,563 1000 No | 14,487 1000 No | 16,764 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,586 1000 No | 17,068 1000 No | 20,219 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 22,524 1000 No | 20,615 1000 No | 24,513 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 26,994 1000 No | 24,974 1000 No | 28,968 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 29,392 1000 No | 29,392 1000 No | 29,392 1000 No | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4735 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 32,967 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25,258 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 24,401 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49,659 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Myanmar?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Myanmar was 29,392 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 29,392 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,771 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Myanmar ranks 43rd out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.