Population in the largest city in Myanmar
Myanmar: Population in the largest city was 34.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
34.7%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
59th
of 153 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 1960
All-time low
28.4%
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in the largest city in Myanmar, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
In 2025, population in the largest city in Myanmar stood at 34.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Myanmar peaked at 38.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 59th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in the largest city in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.6% | — |
| 1961 | 37.5% | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 36.5% | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 35.6% | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 34.7% | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 33.9% | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 33.1% | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 32.4% | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 31.8% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 31.2% | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 30.7% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 30.3% | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 30.0% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 29.7% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 29.6% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 29.5% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 29.4% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 29.3% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 29.3% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 29.2% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 29.1% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 29.1% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 29.0% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 28.9% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 28.8% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 28.6% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 28.5% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 28.5% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 28.4% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 28.4% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 28.4% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 28.4% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 28.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 28.4% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 28.4% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 28.4% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 28.4% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 28.5% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 28.5% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 28.6% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 28.7% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 28.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 29.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 29.2% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 29.4% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 29.6% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 30.1% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 31.2% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 32.6% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 32.9% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 33.6% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 33.8% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 34.1% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 34.4% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 34.7% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.5% | 31.2% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.7% | 29.2% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.7% | 28.4% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 28.7% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 30.7% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 33.3% | 34.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More urban development data for Myanmar
- Population density 82.94 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.135 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 7.41 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 10.94 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 5.81 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.25 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 103.12 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Myanmar?
- Population in the largest city in Myanmar was 34.7% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for population in the largest city?
- Myanmar ranks 59th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.