Iraq vs Myanmar: Population aged 15-24 years
Iraq
9,131 thousands
in 2025
Myanmar
8,880 thousands
in 2025
Iraq rank
24th
Myanmar rank
26th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Iraq
- Myanmar
How they compare
Iraq 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.
Iraq ranks 24th 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 | Iraq | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,922 thousands | 5,667 thousands | 3,745 thousands | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 2,947 thousands | 7,169 thousands | 4,222 thousands | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 4,174 thousands | 8,437 thousands | 4,263 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 5,429 thousands | 9,207 thousands | 3,778 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 7,209 thousands | 9,102 thousands | 1,894 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 8,660 thousands | 8,972 thousands | 311.9 thousands | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Iraq or Myanmar?
- Iraq, at 9,131 thousands against 8,880 thousands in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Iraq and Myanmar?
- 251 thousands, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Myanmar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Myanmar rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Iraq ranks 24th 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