Myanmar—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #196 of 217Updated August 2026
Latest Value
30.4%
2024
YoY Change
+0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#196
of 217 countries
Maximum
30.4%
2024
Minimum
27.5%
2000
CAGR
+0.4%
25 years
Last
30.4%
Previous
30.4%
Highest
30.4%
Lowest
27.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Myanmar's urban population (%) was 30.4% in 2024, ranking #196 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 30.4% (2024) and the lowest was 27.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Myanmar's urban population is 30.4% in 2024, ranking 195th globally, with a slight increase of 0.2% from 2023.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 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.