International migrant stock (% of population) in Myanmar
Myanmar: International migrant stock (% of population) was 0.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock in Myanmar, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Myanmar is 0.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Myanmar peaked at 0.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.
Myanmar ranks 211th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3% | — |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 211 China 0.1% compare
- 211 Madagascar 0.1% compare
- 211 Philippines 0.1% compare
More financial sector data for Myanmar
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Myanmar?
- International migrant stock in Myanmar was 0.1% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
- How does Myanmar rank for international migrant stock?
- Myanmar ranks 211th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.