Japan vs Myanmar: Population aged 14 years or younger
Japan
13,993 thousands
in 2025
Myanmar
13,226 thousands
in 2025
Japan rank
28th
Myanmar rank
29th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Japan
- Myanmar
How they compare
Japan currently reports 13,993 thousands against 13,226 thousands in Myanmar, a difference of 767 thousands.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 28th and Myanmar ranks 29th of 230 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,414 thousands | 11,892 thousands | 14,523 thousands | Japan |
| 1980s | 26,297 thousands | 13,709 thousands | 12,587 thousands | Japan |
| 1990s | 20,263 thousands | 14,522 thousands | 5,740 thousands | Japan |
| 2000s | 17,748 thousands | 14,257 thousands | 3,491 thousands | Japan |
| 2010s | 16,518 thousands | 13,606 thousands | 2,911 thousands | Japan |
| 2020s | 14,804 thousands | 13,289 thousands | 1,514 thousands | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Japan or Myanmar?
- Japan, at 13,993 thousands against 13,226 thousands in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Japan and Myanmar?
- 767 thousands, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Myanmar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Myanmar rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Japan ranks 28th and Myanmar ranks 29th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release