Myanmar—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #59 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
34.7%
2025
YoY Change
+0.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#59
of 153 countries
Maximum
34.7%
2025
Minimum
28.7%
2000
CAGR
+0.8%
26 years
Last
34.7%
Previous
34.4%
Highest
34.7%
Lowest
28.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Myanmar's population in largest city (% of urban) was 34.7% in 2025, ranking #59 out of 153 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 34.7% (2025) and the lowest was 28.7% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 34.4% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 34.1% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 33.8% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 33.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 32.9% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 32.6% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 31.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 30.1% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 29.6% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 29.4% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 29.2% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 29.0% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 28.7% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 28.7% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |