Urban population, per unit of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per unit of gdp in Myanmar is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Myanmar ranks 42nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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, per unit of gdp in Myanmar?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Myanmar was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.