Myanmar Population Pyramid 2028

Myanmar
2028
Population: 55,802,774

Year

-5 -1   2028  +1 +5

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Myanmar in 2028

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Myanmar at 55,802,774 in 2028. That would be 6.8% more than in 2018 (52,272,246).

With a projected median age of 32.0 years, Myanmar would have a youth dependency ratio of 34.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.0 per 100 people of working age. 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
55,802,774
Median age
32.0
0-14 %
23.4%
65+ %
8.2%
Child dependency
34.3
Old-age dependency
12.0
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 55,802,774 32.0
Thailand 71,406,994 42.8
Malaysia 37,182,770 33.2
Cambodia 18,446,771 27.8
Viet Nam 103,255,744 35.8
How many people are projected to live in Myanmar in 2028?
UN projections put Myanmar's population at 55,802,774 in 2028.
Is the population of Myanmar increasing or decreasing?
Myanmar's population grew 6.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 58,623,232 by 2050.
What is the median age in Myanmar?
Myanmar's median age is 32.0 years.
What share of Myanmar's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Myanmar, 23.4% of people are under 15 and 8.2% 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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