South Korea vs Myanmar: Comparison of world population projections
South Korea
51.75 million
in 2023
Myanmar
54.13 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
29th
Myanmar rank
27th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- South Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 54.13 million against 51.75 million in South Korea, a difference of 2.39 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 27th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.05 million | 19.41 million | 2.63 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 29.00 million | 24.07 million | 4.93 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 35.37 million | 29.89 million | 5.48 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 40.84 million | 36.24 million | 4.61 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 45.29 million | 42.32 million | 2.96 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 47.73 million | 47.14 million | 582,960 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.53 million | 50.86 million | 333,510 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 51.81 million | 53.57 million | 1.76 million | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, South Korea or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 54.13 million against 51.75 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between South Korea and Myanmar?
- 2.39 million, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Myanmar?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Myanmar rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- South Korea ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 27th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.