Democratic Republic of Congo vs Myanmar: Population aged 65 years or older
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,419 thousands
in 2025
Myanmar
4,053 thousands
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
34th
Myanmar rank
31st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 4,053 thousands against 3,419 thousands in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 634 thousands.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Myanmar ranks 31st of 230 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 641.53 thousands | 1,171 thousands | 529.35 thousands | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 868.59 thousands | 1,536 thousands | 666.93 thousands | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 1,222 thousands | 1,977 thousands | 755.08 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 1,731 thousands | 2,397 thousands | 666.22 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2,459 thousands | 2,840 thousands | 380.3 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 3,154 thousands | 3,709 thousands | 555.11 thousands | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Democratic Republic of Congo or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 4,053 thousands against 3,419 thousands in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar?
- 634 thousands, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th 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