Myanmar—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #196 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
30.6%
2025
YoY Change
+0.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#196
of 217 countries
Maximum
30.6%
2025
Minimum
27.5%
2000
CAGR
+0.4%
26 years
Last
30.6%
Previous
30.4%
Highest
30.6%
Lowest
27.5%
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Myanmar's urban population (%) was 30.6% in 2025, ranking #196 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.4% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 30.6% (2025) and the lowest was 27.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Myanmar — Urban Population (%): 30.5836915476767 % of total population for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 30.4% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 30.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 30.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 29.8% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 29.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 29.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 28.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 28.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 28.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 28.2% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 28.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 27.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 27.7% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 27.5% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.
Unit
% of total population