Myanmar vs Thailand: Population aged 15-24 years
Myanmar
8,880 thousands
in 2025
Thailand
8,924 thousands
in 2025
Myanmar rank
26th
Thailand rank
25th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Myanmar
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 8,924 thousands against 8,880 thousands in Myanmar, a difference of 44 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 25th of 230 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,667 thousands | 8,025 thousands | 2,358 thousands | Thailand |
| 1980s | 7,169 thousands | 10,891 thousands | 3,721 thousands | Thailand |
| 1990s | 8,437 thousands | 11,297 thousands | 2,859 thousands | Thailand |
| 2000s | 9,207 thousands | 10,604 thousands | 1,397 thousands | Thailand |
| 2010s | 9,102 thousands | 10,092 thousands | 989.31 thousands | Thailand |
| 2020s | 8,972 thousands | 9,239 thousands | 267.15 thousands | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Myanmar or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 8,924 thousands against 8,880 thousands in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Myanmar and Thailand?
- 44 thousands, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Thailand rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Myanmar ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 25th 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