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Myanmar is home to 55,184,819 people in 2026. That is a 3-fold increase on the 17,737,117 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.59% a year, adding about 326.7K people a year. Population density sits at 84 people/km². Half the population is younger than 30.4 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 36.3 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 99 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 49,658,882 (-10% from 2026).
Total population
55,184,819
Density
84 people/km²
Median age
30.4 years
Growth rate
+0.59%
Myanmar's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 30 in 2026 to 36 by 2050.