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 50th out of 243 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.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 29,392 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

29,392 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

50th

of 243 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 50th out of 243 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.

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

Countries ranked near Myanmar

47 Côte d'Ivoire 34,646 1000 No compare
48 Madagascar 31,158 1000 No compare
49 Australia 30,186 1000 No compare
51 Ukraine 28,634 1000 No compare
52 Mali 27,825 1000 No compare
53 Yemen 27,630 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Myanmar

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 32,967 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. — 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 50th out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.