Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Myanmar
Myanmar: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 6.97 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Myanmar, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 6.97 million for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Myanmar peaked at 6.97 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million, in 1950.
Myanmar ranks 40th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.23 million | — |
| 1955 | 1.38 million | +11.9% |
| 1960 | 1.55 million | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 1.73 million | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 1.93 million | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 2.16 million | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 2.45 million | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 2.75 million | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 3.07 million | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 4.49 million | +46.4% |
| 2000 | 4.98 million | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 5.51 million | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 6.08 million | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 6.69 million | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 6.97 million | +4.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 6.97 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.42 million, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 6.97 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 million, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +46.4% | 3.07 million | 4.49 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.31 million | 1.23 million | 1.38 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.64 million | 1.55 million | 1.73 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.05 million | 1.93 million | 2.16 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.60 million | 2.45 million | 2.75 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.78 million | 3.07 million | 4.49 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.24 million | 4.98 million | 5.51 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.39 million | 6.08 million | 6.69 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.97 million | 6.97 million | 6.97 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Myanmar?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Myanmar was 6.97 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Myanmar ranks 40th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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