South Korea vs Myanmar: Population by age group with projections
South Korea
51.75 million
in 2023
Myanmar
54.13 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
29th
Myanmar rank
27th
Population by age group with projections over time
- South Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 54.13 million against 51.75 million in South Korea, a difference of 2.39 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 27th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.05 million | 19.41 million | 2.63 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 29.00 million | 24.07 million | 4.93 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 35.37 million | 29.89 million | 5.48 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 40.84 million | 36.24 million | 4.61 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 45.29 million | 42.32 million | 2.96 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 47.73 million | 47.14 million | 582,960 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.53 million | 50.86 million | 333,510 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 51.81 million | 53.57 million | 1.76 million | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, South Korea or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 54.13 million against 51.75 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between South Korea and Myanmar?
- 2.39 million, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Myanmar?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Myanmar rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- South Korea ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 27th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.