Least developed countries: UN classification vs Myanmar: Rural population

Least developed countries: UN classification
769.36 million
in 2025
Myanmar
38.08 million
in 2025
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
16th
Myanmar rank
15th

Rural population over time

  • Least developed countries: UN classification
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 769.36 million against 38.08 million in Myanmar, a difference of 731.28 million.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 20.2 times Myanmar's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 16th and Myanmar ranks 15th of 49 groups.

Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries: UN classification Myanmar Difference Ahead
1960s 245.27 million 18.97 million 226.30 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1970s 301.25 million 22.70 million 278.55 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1980s 365.24 million 27.15 million 338.09 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1990s 449.46 million 31.07 million 418.39 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 546.21 million 33.80 million 512.41 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2010s 648.00 million 35.78 million 612.22 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2020s 739.95 million 37.57 million 702.38 million Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Least developed countries: UN classification or Myanmar?
Least developed countries: UN classification, at 769.36 million against 38.08 million in Myanmar as of 2025.
What is the difference in rural population between Least developed countries: UN classification and Myanmar?
731.28 million, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries: UN classification and Myanmar?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Least developed countries: UN classification and Myanmar rank globally for rural population?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 16th and Myanmar ranks 15th of 49 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.