Myanmar Population Pyramid 2050

Myanmar
2050
Population: 58,623,231

Year

-5 -1   2050  +1 +5

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Myanmar in 2050

By 2050, the population of Myanmar is expected to reach 58,623,232. Compared with 2040, when the projection stands at 58,169,858, that represents growth of 0.8% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 37.4 years, with 19.1% children under 15 and 13.5% aged 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
58,623,232
Median age
37.4
0-14 %
19.1%
65+ %
13.5%
Child dependency
28.4
Old-age dependency
20.1
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 58,623,232 37.4
Thailand 66,382,735 49.6
Malaysia 44,289,773 41.2
Cambodia 21,931,455 33.2
Laos 9,757,286 34.0
What will the population of Myanmar be in 2050?
UN projections put Myanmar's population at 58,623,232 in 2050.
Is Myanmar's population growing or shrinking?
Myanmar's population grew 0.8% 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 37.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Myanmar?
13.5% of Myanmar's population is 65 or older, and 19.1% is under 15.
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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