Myanmar vs South Africa: Total population by age
Myanmar
269.75
in 2023
South Africa
270.94
in 2023
Myanmar rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th
Total population by age over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 270.94 against 269.75 in Myanmar, a difference of 1.19.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 234 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.88 | 34.04 | 12.84 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 62.26 | 42.65 | 19.61 | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 84.17 | 64.5 | 19.67 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 107.88 | 91.56 | 16.33 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 137.13 | 119.38 | 17.76 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 163.33 | 158.05 | 5.28 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 183.79 | 177.03 | 6.76 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 255.35 | 253.06 | 2.29 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 270.94 against 269.75 in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 1.19, 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 total population by age?
- Myanmar ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.