Myanmar vs South Africa: Population aged 65 years or older
Myanmar
4,053 thousands
in 2025
South Africa
4,371 thousands
in 2025
Myanmar rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,371 thousands against 4,053 thousands in Myanmar, a difference of 318 thousands.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,171 thousands | 922.61 thousands | 248.27 thousands | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 1,536 thousands | 1,330 thousands | 205.03 thousands | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 1,977 thousands | 1,832 thousands | 144.98 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 2,397 thousands | 2,460 thousands | 62.51 thousands | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,840 thousands | 3,011 thousands | 171.1 thousands | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,709 thousands | 3,984 thousands | 274.23 thousands | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,371 thousands against 4,053 thousands in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 318 thousands, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Myanmar ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 226 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