Myanmar Population Pyramid 2027

Myanmar
2027
Population: 55,502,482

Year

-5 -1   2027  +1 +5

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Myanmar in 2027

By 2027, the population of Myanmar is expected to reach 55,502,482. That would be 7.0% more than in 2017 (51,894,938).

With a projected median age of 31.7 years, Myanmar would have a youth dependency ratio of 34.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 11.6 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
55,502,482
Median age
31.7
0-14 %
23.6%
65+ %
8.0%
Child dependency
34.6
Old-age dependency
11.6
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 55,502,482 31.7
Thailand 71,488,157 42.3
Malaysia 36,785,087 32.8
Cambodia 18,250,146 27.6
Viet Nam 102,727,396 35.4
How many people are projected to live in Myanmar in 2027?
UN projections put Myanmar's population at 55,502,482 in 2027.
Is the population of Myanmar increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 7.0% from 2017, with a projected population of 58,623,232 in 2050.
What is the median age in Myanmar?
Myanmar's median age is 31.7 years.
What share of Myanmar's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Myanmar, 23.6% of people are under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older.
What shape is Myanmar's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Myanmar has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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