Urban population, annual growth rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Urban population, annual growth rate was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
118th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.86 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
0.9011 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Myanmar, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, annual growth rate in Myanmar is 1.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Myanmar peaked at 4.86 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.9011 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Myanmar ranks 118th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9893 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9853 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9581 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9397 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9371 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9011 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.46 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 4.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.7 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 % change on previous year | 0.9893 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9679 % change on previous year | 0.9011 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More climate change data for Myanmar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 150.98 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 59,991 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 55.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,794 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,150 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.53 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Myanmar?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Myanmar was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9011 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Myanmar ranks 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.