Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Myanmar
Myanmar: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 1.85 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
49th
of 121 countries
All-time high
2.37 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
1.8 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Myanmar, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1.85 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Myanmar peaked at 2.37 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.8 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Myanmar ranks 49th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.33 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.2 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 46 Philippines 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Panama 1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Zimbabwe 1.86 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.84 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Algeria 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 52 South Africa 1.74 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Myanmar
- Population in the largest city 34.7% (2025)
- 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 7.41 million (2025)
- 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, 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Myanmar?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Myanmar was 1.85 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Myanmar ranks 49th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.