Canada vs Myanmar: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Canada
- Myanmar
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Myanmar ahead.
Canada ranks 116th and Myanmar ranks 118th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 4.4% | 1.6% | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 2.0% | 0.6% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Canada or Myanmar?
- Canada, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Canada and Myanmar?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Myanmar?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Myanmar rank globally for urban population growth?
- Canada ranks 116th and Myanmar ranks 118th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.