Myanmar vs South Africa: Population by age group with projections
Myanmar
54.13 million
in 2023
South Africa
63.21 million
in 2023
Myanmar rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th
Population by age group with projections over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 63.21 million against 54.13 million in Myanmar, a difference of 9.08 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.41 million | 14.43 million | 4.98 million | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 24.07 million | 18.89 million | 5.18 million | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 29.89 million | 25.38 million | 4.51 million | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 36.24 million | 34.50 million | 1.74 million | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 42.32 million | 44.05 million | 1.72 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 47.14 million | 49.31 million | 2.17 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 50.86 million | 55.92 million | 5.06 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 53.57 million | 61.91 million | 8.34 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 63.21 million against 54.13 million in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 9.08 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- Myanmar ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 229 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.