Myanmar Population Pyramid 2018

Myanmar
2018
Population: 52,272,246

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-5 -1   2018  +1 +5

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Myanmar in 2018

In 2018, Myanmar had a total population of 52,272,246 people. A decade earlier, in 2008, the population was 48,390,794; it has grown by 8.0% since.

Half of the population was younger than 29.2 years; 25.6% were children under 15 and 6.1% were 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
52,272,246
Median age
29.2
0-14 %
25.6%
65+ %
6.1%
Child dependency
37.6
Old-age dependency
9.0
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 52,272,247 29.2
Thailand 71,376,079 38.2
Malaysia 32,910,967 28.8
Cambodia 16,274,522 25.5
Viet Nam 96,237,320 31.2
How many people lived in Myanmar in 2018?
Myanmar had a population of 52,272,246 in 2018.
Is the population of Myanmar increasing or decreasing?
Myanmar's population grew 8.0% 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 29.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Myanmar?
In Myanmar, 25.6% of people are under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Myanmar have?
Myanmar's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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