Myanmar vs South Africa: Population by age group
Myanmar
3.84 million
in 2023
South Africa
4.11 million
in 2023
Myanmar rank
33rd
South Africa rank
31st
Population by age group over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.11 million against 3.84 million in Myanmar, a difference of 275,250.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 648,887 | 532,068 | 116,819 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 876,973 | 648,519 | 228,454 | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 1.19 million | 938,457 | 248,436 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 1.56 million | 1.35 million | 201,353 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 2.00 million | 1.86 million | 138,471 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 2.41 million | 2.48 million | 72,305 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.88 million | 3.05 million | 171,915 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.64 million | 3.90 million | 261,590 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.11 million against 3.84 million in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 275,250, 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?
- Myanmar ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.