Myanmar vs Netherlands: Population aged 65 years or older
Myanmar
4,053 thousands
in 2025
Netherlands
3,782 thousands
in 2025
Myanmar rank
31st
Netherlands rank
33rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Myanmar
- Netherlands
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 4,053 thousands against 3,782 thousands in Netherlands, a difference of 271 thousands.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Myanmar ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,171 thousands | 1,445 thousands | 273.84 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1,536 thousands | 1,733 thousands | 197.72 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1,977 thousands | 2,021 thousands | 43.4 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,397 thousands | 2,286 thousands | 110.67 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2,840 thousands | 2,932 thousands | 92.52 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,709 thousands | 3,572 thousands | 137.46 thousands | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Myanmar or Netherlands?
- Myanmar, at 4,053 thousands against 3,782 thousands in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Myanmar and Netherlands?
- 271 thousands, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Netherlands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Netherlands rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Myanmar ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 33rd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release