Population · Asia · 2025 data
Myanmar Population
Myanmar had a population of 54.85 million in 2025, ranking #27 of 216 countries and territories (0.67% of the world). The population grew by 7.4% over the past ten years.
54.85 million
Population (2025) · #27
+0.64%
Annual growth
84
People per km²
31%
Live in cities
Population of Myanmar, 1960–2025
21.71960
24.31965
27.21970
30.21975
33.21980
36.61985
39.81990
42.61995
45.32000
47.42005
49.02010
51.12015
53.02020
54.92025
Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54,850,648 | +0.64% |
| 2024 | 54,500,091 | +0.68% |
| 2023 | 54,133,798 | +0.70% |
| 2022 | 53,756,787 | +0.69% |
| 2021 | 53,387,102 | +0.70% |
| 2020 | 53,016,522 | +0.71% |
| 2019 | 52,640,713 | +0.70% |
| 2018 | 52,272,247 | +0.73% |
| 2017 | 51,894,938 | +0.78% |
| 2016 | 51,495,696 | +0.80% |
| 2015 | 51,089,056 | +0.80% |
| 2014 | 50,681,634 | +0.83% |
| 2013 | 50,262,658 | +0.85% |
| 2012 | 49,837,446 | +0.85% |
| 2011 | 49,419,820 | +0.81% |
| 2010 | 49,024,382 | +0.75% |
| 2009 | 48,660,459 | +0.56% |
| 2008 | 48,390,793 | +0.55% |
| 2007 | 48,125,043 | +0.71% |
| 2006 | 47,785,135 | +0.73% |
| 2005 | 47,438,365 | +0.79% |
| 2004 | 47,068,772 | +0.86% |
| 2003 | 46,667,192 | +0.94% |
| 2002 | 46,232,653 | +1.01% |
| 2001 | 45,771,139 | +1.06% |
| 2000 | 45,290,841 | +1.12% |
| 1999 | 44,787,724 | +1.20% |
| 1998 | 44,257,793 | +1.26% |
| 1997 | 43,708,798 | +1.28% |
| 1996 | 43,154,860 | +1.29% |
| 1995 | 42,605,338 | +1.31% |
| 1994 | 42,055,143 | +1.33% |
| 1993 | 41,502,429 | +1.35% |
| 1992 | 40,950,342 | +1.38% |
| 1991 | 40,394,154 | +1.45% |
| 1990 | 39,817,251 | +1.54% |
| 1989 | 39,214,618 | +1.59% |
| 1988 | 38,600,927 | +1.66% |
| 1987 | 37,971,594 | +1.76% |
| 1986 | 37,314,878 | +1.89% |
| 1985 | 36,622,827 | +2.02% |
| 1984 | 35,899,313 | +2.09% |
| 1983 | 35,162,715 | +1.97% |
| 1982 | 34,482,965 | +1.84% |
| 1981 | 33,858,783 | +1.90% |
| 1980 | 33,227,204 | +1.93% |
| 1979 | 32,596,550 | +1.95% |
| 1978 | 31,972,976 | +1.97% |
| 1977 | 31,355,966 | +1.94% |
| 1976 | 30,758,811 | +1.93% |
| 1975 | 30,176,565 | +1.95% |
| 1974 | 29,598,167 | +1.97% |
| 1973 | 29,026,388 | +2.10% |
| 1972 | 28,428,324 | +2.23% |
| 1971 | 27,807,219 | +2.26% |
| 1970 | 27,193,016 | +2.29% |
| 1969 | 26,585,112 | +2.29% |
| 1968 | 25,989,662 | +2.30% |
| 1967 | 25,406,429 | +2.29% |
| 1966 | 24,836,496 | +2.29% |
| 1965 | 24,279,431 | +2.28% |
| 1964 | 23,737,315 | +2.26% |
| 1963 | 23,213,408 | +2.24% |
| 1962 | 22,704,719 | +2.22% |
| 1961 | 22,210,581 | +2.21% |
| 1960 | 21,730,250 | — |
Demographics of Myanmar
67.1
Life expectancy (years)
2.10
Births per woman (below replacement)
7.5%
Aged 65 and over
31.1 years
Median age
Ethnic groups
Burman (Bamar) 68%, Shan 9%, Karen 7%, Rakhine 4%, Chinese 3%, Indian 2%, Mon 2%, other 5%
Languages
Burmese (official)
Religions
Buddhist 87.9%, Christian 6.2%, Muslim 4.3%, Animist 0.8%, Hindu 0.5%, other 0.2%, none 0.1% (2014 est.)
Where people live
Urban population: 32.1% of total population (2023).
Frequently asked questions about the population of Myanmar
What is the population of Myanmar?
Myanmar had a population of 54.85 million in 2025, ranking #27 of 216 countries and territories (0.67% of the world).
Is the population of Myanmar growing?
Yes. The population grew by 7.4% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 0.64%.
How has the population of Myanmar changed since 1960?
It has grown 2.5-fold, from 21.73 million in 1960 to 54.85 million in 2025.
How densely populated is Myanmar?
About 84 people per km² of land (2024).
What is the largest city in Myanmar?
Rangoon — about 5.6 million people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.
Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).