Colombia vs Myanmar: Population aged 65 years or older
Colombia
5,308 thousands
in 2025
Myanmar
4,053 thousands
in 2025
Colombia rank
28th
Myanmar rank
31st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Colombia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5,308 thousands against 4,053 thousands in Myanmar, a difference of 1,255 thousands.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Myanmar ahead.
Colombia ranks 28th and Myanmar ranks 31st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 700.27 thousands | 1,171 thousands | 470.61 thousands | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 1,042 thousands | 1,536 thousands | 493.08 thousands | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 1,462 thousands | 1,977 thousands | 515.11 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 2,055 thousands | 2,397 thousands | 342.2 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 3,211 thousands | 2,840 thousands | 370.81 thousands | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4,706 thousands | 3,709 thousands | 996.19 thousands | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Colombia or Myanmar?
- Colombia, at 5,308 thousands against 4,053 thousands in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Colombia and Myanmar?
- 1,255 thousands, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Myanmar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Myanmar rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Colombia ranks 28th 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