440K
202153.4M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
1.5M
2016Lowest Sheep Pop.
74K
1961Max sheep per person
0.03
2016Min sheep per person
0.00
1961Summary
The sheep population of Myanmar grew from 73,989 in 1961 to 440,000 in 2021 — a 495% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 1,496,476 in 2016. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 121.3 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Myanmar's sheep produce some of the finest wool in Southeast Asia, and locals say their fleece is absolutely un-baa-lievable! These woolly wanderers truly know how to raise the bar for quality fiber in the region.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 440,000440K | 53,387,10253.4M | 0.01 | 121.33 |
| 2020 | 439,400439K | 53,016,52253M | 0.01 | 120.66 |
| 2019 | 421,900422K | 52,640,71352.6M | 0.01 | 124.77 |
| 2018 | 404,300404K | 52,272,24752.3M | 0.01 | 129.29 |
| 2017 | 1,314,3001.31M | 51,894,93851.9M | 0.03 | 39.48 |
| 2016 | 1,496,4761.5M | 51,495,69651.5M | 0.03 | 34.41 |
| 2015 | 1,321,4241.32M | 51,089,05651.1M | 0.03 | 38.66 |
| 2014 | 1,162,3181.16M | 50,681,63450.7M | 0.02 | 43.60 |
| 2013 | 1,016,4611.02M | 50,262,65850.3M | 0.02 | 49.45 |
| 2012 | 884,000884K | 49,837,44649.8M | 0.02 | 56.38 |
| 2011 | 854,383854K | 49,419,82049.4M | 0.02 | 57.84 |
| 2010 | 663,780664K | 49,024,38249M | 0.01 | 73.86 |
| 2009 | 663,733664K | 48,660,45948.7M | 0.01 | 73.31 |
| 2008 | 524,700525K | 48,390,79348.4M | 0.01 | 92.23 |
| 2007 | 497,085497K | 48,125,04348.1M | 0.01 | 96.81 |
| 2006 | 566,562567K | 47,785,13547.8M | 0.01 | 84.34 |
| 2005 | 516,832517K | 47,438,36547.4M | 0.01 | 91.79 |
| 2004 | 478,837479K | 47,068,77247.1M | 0.01 | 98.30 |
| 2003 | 453,992454K | 46,667,19246.7M | 0.01 | 102.79 |
| 2002 | 431,539432K | 46,232,65346.2M | 0.01 | 107.13 |
| 2001 | 402,892403K | 45,771,13945.8M | 0.01 | 113.61 |
| 2000 | 389,781390K | 45,290,84145.3M | 0.01 | 116.20 |
| 1999 | 378,825379K | 44,787,72444.8M | 0.01 | 118.23 |
| 1998 | 369,126369K | 44,257,79344.3M | 0.01 | 119.90 |
| 1997 | 356,672357K | 43,708,79843.7M | 0.01 | 122.55 |
| 1996 | 340,613341K | 43,154,86043.2M | 0.01 | 126.70 |
| 1995 | 328,000328K | 42,605,33842.6M | 0.01 | 129.89 |
| 1994 | 303,552304K | 42,055,14342.1M | 0.01 | 138.54 |
| 1993 | 305,473305K | 41,502,42941.5M | 0.01 | 135.86 |
| 1992 | 284,172284K | 40,950,34241M | 0.01 | 144.10 |
| 1991 | 279,000279K | 40,394,15440.4M | 0.01 | 144.78 |
| 1990 | 276,000276K | 39,817,25139.8M | 0.01 | 144.27 |
| 1989 | 269,000269K | 39,214,61839.2M | 0.01 | 145.78 |
| 1988 | 313,000313K | 38,600,92738.6M | 0.01 | 123.33 |
| 1987 | 304,000304K | 37,971,59438M | 0.01 | 124.91 |
| 1986 | 317,000317K | 37,314,87837.3M | 0.01 | 117.71 |
| 1985 | 332,000332K | 36,622,82736.6M | 0.01 | 110.31 |
| 1984 | 316,000316K | 35,899,31335.9M | 0.01 | 113.61 |
| 1983 | 291,000291K | 35,162,71535.2M | 0.01 | 120.83 |
| 1982 | 258,000258K | 34,482,96534.5M | 0.01 | 133.65 |
| 1981 | 250,000250K | 33,858,78333.9M | 0.01 | 135.44 |
| 1980 | 236,000236K | 33,227,20433.2M | 0.01 | 140.79 |
| 1979 | 219,000219K | 32,596,55032.6M | 0.01 | 148.84 |
| 1978 | 210,000210K | 31,972,97632M | 0.01 | 152.25 |
| 1977 | 207,000207K | 31,355,96631.4M | 0.01 | 151.48 |
| 1976 | 191,041191K | 30,758,81130.8M | 0.01 | 161.01 |
| 1975 | 182,741183K | 30,176,56530.2M | 0.01 | 165.13 |
| 1974 | 187,042187K | 29,598,16729.6M | 0.01 | 158.24 |
| 1973 | 198,000198K | 29,026,38829M | 0.01 | 146.60 |
| 1972 | 176,971177K | 28,428,32428.4M | 0.01 | 160.64 |
| 1971 | 177,078177K | 27,807,21927.8M | 0.01 | 157.03 |
| 1970 | 182,970183K | 27,193,01627.2M | 0.01 | 148.62 |
| 1969 | 190,615191K | 26,585,11226.6M | 0.01 | 139.47 |
| 1968 | 223,983224K | 25,989,66226M | 0.01 | 116.03 |
| 1967 | 203,000203K | 25,406,42925.4M | 0.01 | 125.15 |
| 1966 | 181,256181K | 24,836,49624.8M | 0.01 | 137.02 |
| 1965 | 170,762171K | 24,279,43124.3M | 0.01 | 142.18 |
| 1964 | 134,000134K | 23,737,31523.7M | 0.01 | 177.14 |
| 1963 | 110,773111K | 23,213,40823.2M | 0.00 | 209.56 |
| 1962 | 77,92777.9K | 22,704,71922.7M | 0.00 | 291.36 |
| 1961 | 73,98974K | 22,210,58122.2M | 0.00 | 300.19 |
