ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Myanmar
According to the World Bank, Myanmar was home to 54.5 million people in 2024 — the 27th most populous of 217 countries, 0.67% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALNaypyidaw
Myanmar by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 54.5 million | 27th of 217 | 0.67% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.7% | 126th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 16.5 / 1,000 | 93rd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.2 / 1,000 | 59th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.10 | 99th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 30.4% | 195th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $74.1B | 86th of 214 | 0.07% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.4K | 183rd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.2K | 180th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.8% | 31st of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.0% | 145th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 67.1 yrs | 177th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 32.8 / 1,000 | 40th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.5% | 141st of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.8 / 1,000 | 138th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.58 | 157th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 42.4% | 70th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 62.9% | 34th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 45.4% | 167th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 114.3 / 1,000 | 108th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 93.5% | 88th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 82.9 | 119th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 16.9% | 60th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Myanmar, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Myanmar, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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