Australia vs Myanmar: Population aged 65 years or older
Australia
4,807 thousands
in 2025
Myanmar
4,053 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
29th
Myanmar rank
31st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Australia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,807 thousands against 4,053 thousands in Myanmar, a difference of 754 thousands.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 31st of 230 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,183 thousands | 1,171 thousands | 12.45 thousands | Australia |
| 1980s | 1,588 thousands | 1,536 thousands | 52.97 thousands | Australia |
| 1990s | 2,092 thousands | 1,977 thousands | 114.74 thousands | Australia |
| 2000s | 2,574 thousands | 2,397 thousands | 177.23 thousands | Australia |
| 2010s | 3,457 thousands | 2,840 thousands | 616.93 thousands | Australia |
| 2020s | 4,472 thousands | 3,709 thousands | 762.74 thousands | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Australia or Myanmar?
- Australia, at 4,807 thousands against 4,053 thousands in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Australia and Myanmar?
- 754 thousands, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Myanmar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Myanmar rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Australia ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 31st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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