Myanmar vs South Africa: Population by income level
Myanmar
54.85 million
in 2025
South Africa
64.75 million
in 2025
Myanmar rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th
Population by income level over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 64.75 million against 54.85 million in Myanmar, a difference of 9.90 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 53.94 million | 62.74 million | 8.79 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 64.75 million against 54.85 million in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 9.90 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for population by income level?
- Myanmar ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th 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.