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Myanmar Population

Myanmar's population rose to 54.5 million in 2024, up from 54.13 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.7% (366,293) from the previous year. Myanmar has population higher than the global median (54.50 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Myanmar is higher (54.50 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 11th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Myanmar's life expectancy rose to 66.89 years in 2023, up from 66.51 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 54.5
2023 54.13
2022 53.76
2021 53.39
2020 53.02
2019 52.64
2018 52.27
2017 51.89
2016 51.5
2015 51.09
2014 50.68
2013 50.26
2012 49.84
2011 49.42
2010 49.02
2009 48.66
2008 48.39
2007 48.13
2006 47.79
2005 47.44
2004 47.07
2003 46.67
2002 46.23
2001 45.77
2000 45.29
1999 44.79
1998 44.26
1997 43.71
1996 43.15
1995 42.61
1994 42.06
1993 41.5
1992 40.95
1991 40.39
1990 39.82
1989 39.21
1988 38.6
1987 37.97
1986 37.31
1985 36.62
1984 35.9
1983 35.16
1982 34.48
1981 33.86
1980 33.23
1979 32.6
1978 31.97
1977 31.36
1976 30.76
1975 30.18
1974 29.6
1973 29.03
1972 28.43
1971 27.81
1970 27.19
1969 26.59
1968 25.99
1967 25.41
1966 24.84
1965 24.28
1964 23.74
1963 23.21
1962 22.7
1961 22.21
1960 21.73
Myanmar Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Myanmar.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 89% 75.6% 2019
Gini Index 30.7 points 38.1 points 2017
Happiness Index 4.32 points 4.35 points 2024
Homicide Rate 28.44 2.94 2021
Poverty Rate 10.3% 18.2% 2017
Primary Enrollment Rate 118.85% 120.05% 2018