Myanmar Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

In Myanmar, Gen Z is the largest generation: 14,068,358 people, 25.5% of the population.

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). See the population pyramid for Myanmar.

  • Gen Beta — 1,287,690 (2.3%)
  • Gen Alpha — 10,574,084 (19.2%)
  • Gen Z — 14,068,358 (25.5%)
  • Millennials — 13,297,183 (24.1%)
  • Gen X — 10,094,147 (18.3%)
  • Baby Boomers — 5,430,326 (9.8%)
  • Silent Generation — 432,611 (0.8%)
  • Greatest Generation — 420 (<0.1%)
55,184,819
people on 1 July 2026
25.5%
Gen Z — the largest generation
25.5%
Gen Z share, the 97th-highest of the 194 countries
11,861,774
under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)
433,031
aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Myanmar

Gen Beta: 2.3%
Gen Alpha: 19.2%
Gen Z: 25.5%
Millennials: 24.1%
Gen X: 18.3%
Baby Boomers: 9.8%
Silent Generation: 0.8%
Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Myanmar

Total Population: 55,184,819

GenerationBirth YearsAge Range (2026)Population% of TotalMaleFemale
Gen Beta
2025–20390–1 years1,287,6902.3%661,470626,220
Gen Alpha
2013–20242–13 years10,574,08419.2%5,428,6075,145,478
Gen Z
1997–201214–29 years14,068,35825.5%7,167,7786,900,580
Millennials
1981–199630–45 years13,297,18324.1%6,688,5526,608,632
Gen X
1965–198046–61 years10,094,14718.3%4,935,5785,158,568
Baby Boomers
1946–196462–80 years5,430,3269.8%2,410,3823,019,944
Silent Generation
1928–194581–98 years432,6110.8%157,313275,298
Greatest Generation
before 192899+ years420<0.1%78342
Total55,184,819100.0%27,449,75827,735,062

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Silent–Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Myanmar Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Myanmar?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Myanmar, with 14,068,358 people (25.5%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Myanmar?

Myanmar has 14,068,358 Gen Z, 13,297,183 Millennials and 5,430,326 Baby Boomers.

What share of Myanmar is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 25.5% of Myanmar, the 97th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Myanmar?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 11,861,774 in Myanmar, versus 433,031 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Myanmar compare with the world?

Gen Z is 25.5% of Myanmar, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

Explore Generation Data by Country

Compare generation sizes across 194 countries. See how many Millennials, Gen Z, Boomers, and other generations live in each country on UN population data.