Myanmar: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Myanmar's Urban population (% of total population) was 30.45.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Myanmar ranks #195 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 30.45
- Trough
- 28.39
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 30.4499 | |
| 30.3821 | |
| 30.3111 | |
| 30.2369 | |
| 30.1593 | |
| 30.0782 | |
| 29.9936 | |
| 29.9052 | |
| 29.8129 | |
| 29.7167 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Myanmar's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Myanmar's Urban population (% of total population) was 30.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Myanmar's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Myanmar's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Myanmar ranked #195 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Myanmar's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Myanmar is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.