South Korea vs Myanmar: Population by income level
South Korea
51.68 million
in 2025
Myanmar
54.85 million
in 2025
South Korea rank
29th
Myanmar rank
27th
Population by income level over time
- South Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 54.85 million against 51.68 million in South Korea, a difference of 3.17 million.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 27th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.32 million | 24.07 million | 4.25 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 34.95 million | 29.89 million | 5.06 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 40.46 million | 36.24 million | 4.23 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 44.82 million | 42.32 million | 2.50 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 48.17 million | 47.14 million | 1.02 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.78 million | 50.86 million | 80,780 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 51.74 million | 53.94 million | 2.20 million | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, South Korea or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 54.85 million against 51.68 million in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between South Korea and Myanmar?
- 3.17 million, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Myanmar?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Myanmar rank globally for population by income level?
- South Korea ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 27th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.