Myanmar vs United Kingdom: Population aged 15-24 years
Myanmar
8,880 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
8,166 thousands
in 2025
Myanmar rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Myanmar
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 8,880 thousands against 8,166 thousands in United Kingdom, a difference of 714 thousands.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Myanmar ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,667 thousands | 8,139 thousands | 2,472 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 7,169 thousands | 9,029 thousands | 1,860 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 8,437 thousands | 7,747 thousands | 690.61 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 9,207 thousands | 7,747 thousands | 1,460 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 9,102 thousands | 8,117 thousands | 985.63 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 8,972 thousands | 7,988 thousands | 983.98 thousands | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Myanmar or United Kingdom?
- Myanmar, at 8,880 thousands against 8,166 thousands in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Myanmar and United Kingdom?
- 714 thousands, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Myanmar ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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