Myanmar Population Pyramid 2015

Myanmar
2015
Population: 51,089,055

Year

-5 -1   2015  +1 +5

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Myanmar in 2015

In 2015, Myanmar had a total population of 51,089,055 people. A decade earlier, in 2005, the population was 47,438,365; it has grown by 7.7% since.

With a median age of 28.3 years, Myanmar had a youth dependency ratio of 39.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.3 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
51,089,055
Median age
28.3
0-14 %
26.5%
65+ %
5.6%
Child dependency
39.1
Old-age dependency
8.3
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
58,623,232
Population 2100
49,658,882
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.12

The fertility rate of Myanmar was 2.12 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 66.9

Life expectancy at birth was 66.9 years in 2023: 70.2 for women and 63.8 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

68,866 immigrants live in Myanmar, 0.1% of the population.

China36,301
India28,256
Pakistan3,207
Bangladesh1,102
Where emigrants live (2024)

4,320,462 people born in Myanmar live in other countries.

Thailand1,708,695
Bangladesh1,246,705
China367,052
Malaysia308,095
United States of America199,585
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Myanmar 51,089,056 28.3
Thailand 70,540,796 36.8
Malaysia 31,232,798 27.8
Cambodia 15,623,251 24.2
Viet Nam 92,823,254 30.2
What was the population of Myanmar in 2015?
Myanmar had a population of 51,089,055 in 2015.
Is Myanmar's population growing or shrinking?
Myanmar's population grew 7.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 58,623,232 by 2050.
How old is the population of Myanmar?
Myanmar's median age is 28.3 years.
What share of Myanmar's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Myanmar, 26.5% of people are under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Myanmar's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Myanmar's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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