Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 13,226 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13,226 thousands
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 233 countries
All-time high
14,589 thousands
in 1996
All-time low
10,966 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Myanmar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Myanmar stood at 13,226 thousands.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Myanmar peaked at 14,589 thousands in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10,966 thousands, in 1970.
That places Myanmar 30th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,966 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 11,182 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 11,396 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 11,608 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 11,811 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 12,008 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 12,203 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 12,394 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 12,582 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 12,768 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 12,950 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 13,123 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 13,292 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 13,469 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 13,667 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 13,858 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 14,023 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 14,151 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 14,246 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 14,313 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 14,380 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 14,439 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 14,491 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 14,534 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 14,565 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 14,583 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 14,589 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14,586 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 14,556 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 14,500 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 14,430 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 14,372 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 14,341 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 14,335 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 14,328 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 14,292 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 14,238 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 14,171 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 14,102 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 13,960 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 13,884 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 13,810 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 13,740 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 13,673 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 13,615 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 13,563 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 13,517 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 13,472 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 13,418 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 13,372 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13,342 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 13,321 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 13,304 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 13,282 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 13,261 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 13,226 thousands | -0.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 13,226 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 13,226 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 28.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,892 thousands | 10,966 thousands | 12,768 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,709 thousands | 12,950 thousands | 14,313 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,522 thousands | 14,380 thousands | 14,589 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,257 thousands | 13,960 thousands | 14,430 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,606 thousands | 13,372 thousands | 13,884 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,289 thousands | 13,226 thousands | 13,342 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 27 Mozambique 15,573 thousands compare
- 28 Algeria 14,210 thousands compare
- 29 Japan 13,993 thousands compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 13,144 thousands compare
- 32 Niger 12,753 thousands compare
- 33 Madagascar 12,648 thousands compare
More population data for Myanmar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8844 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4448 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 59,929 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5289 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.737 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.45 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Myanmar?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Myanmar was 13,226 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 14,589 thousands in 1996.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,966 thousands in 1970.
- How does Myanmar rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Myanmar ranks 30th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release