Afghanistan vs Myanmar: Population aged 15-24 years
Afghanistan
9,131 thousands
in 2025
Myanmar
8,880 thousands
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
23rd
Myanmar rank
26th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Afghanistan
- Myanmar
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 9,131 thousands against 8,880 thousands in Myanmar, a difference of 251 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Myanmar ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 26th of 230 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,300 thousands | 5,667 thousands | 3,367 thousands | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 2,210 thousands | 7,169 thousands | 4,959 thousands | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 3,014 thousands | 8,437 thousands | 5,423 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 4,392 thousands | 9,207 thousands | 4,815 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 6,854 thousands | 9,102 thousands | 2,249 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 8,728 thousands | 8,972 thousands | 243.69 thousands | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Afghanistan or Myanmar?
- Afghanistan, at 9,131 thousands against 8,880 thousands in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Afghanistan and Myanmar?
- 251 thousands, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Myanmar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Myanmar rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 26th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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