Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Myanmar Population Pyramid 2023

Myanmar
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2023
Population: 54,133,797

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Summary

Myanmar in 2023

As of 2023, Myanmar counted 54,133,797 inhabitants. That is 7.7% more than in 2013, when the population stood at 50,262,658.

Half of the population was younger than 30.5 years; 24.5% were children under 15 and 7.1% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #27 of 201 by population Ranks #100 of 201 by median age Ranks #127 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Myanmar
Population
54,133,797
Median age
30.5
0-14 %
24.5%
65+ %
7.1%
Child dependency
35.8
Old-age dependency
10.4
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
58,623,232
Population 2100
49,658,882
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Myanmar
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.

How Myanmar compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Myanmar 54,133,798 30.5
Thailand 71,702,435 40.7
Malaysia 35,126,298 31.1
Cambodia 17,423,881 26.8
Viet Nam 100,352,192 33.4
Frequently asked questions about Myanmar's population
What was the population of Myanmar in 2023?
Myanmar had a population of 54,133,797 in 2023.
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 30.5 years.
What share of Myanmar's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Myanmar, 24.5% of people are under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Myanmar have?
Myanmar has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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