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Myanmar Demographics

Population of Myanmar (2026)

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Myanmar Population
55,184,819
see live
Yearly Change
+0.61%
Global Share
0.66%
Global Rank
27

Median Age

The median age in Myanmar is 30.4 years (2026).

Fertility in Myanmar

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility: the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
2.1
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Myanmar

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
67.5
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
70.8
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
64.4
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Myanmar


Infant Mortality
31.6
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
39.3
(per 1,000 live births)


Myanmar Urban Population

Currently, 34.6% of the population of Myanmar is urban (19,082,399 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Myanmar is 84 people per Km2 (219 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 653,290 Km2 (252,237 sq. miles).

Largest cities by Population in Myanmar

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

Rank Urban Area Population Estimate (2025)
1 Yangon 5,618,303
2 Mandalay 1,541,309
3 Pegu 394,446
4 Myeik 291,218
5 Taunggyi 277,312
6 Myitkyina 272,633
7 Hpa-An 271,474
8 Pathein 253,953
9 Thanlyin 241,523
10 Mawlamyine 240,192
11 Monywa 237,751
12 Lashio 233,742
13 Hinthada 229,330
14 Sittwe 223,552
15 Kyaukpyu 211,359
16 Mawlamyinegyunn 209,595
17 Maubin 195,325
18 Myaung Mya 190,818
19 Pyay 189,886
20 Bogale 184,293
21 Mrauk U 180,531
22 Kalay 180,152
23 Minbya 175,679
24 Taungoo 172,476
25 Kyauktaw 168,987
26 Sagaing 157,976
27 Pyinmana 156,014
28 Taungup 154,329
29 Pyin Oo Lwin 149,076
30 Taik Kyi 147,263
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Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.