Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 8,880 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,880 thousands
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 233 countries
All-time high
9,262 thousands
in 2003
All-time low
4,852 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Myanmar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Myanmar is 8,880 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Myanmar peaked at 9,262 thousands in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,852 thousands, in 1970.
That places Myanmar 27th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,852 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5,053 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 5,254 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 5,463 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 5,654 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 5,801 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 5,940 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 6,075 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 6,218 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 6,361 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 6,503 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 6,650 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 6,791 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 6,923 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 7,087 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 7,247 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 7,404 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 7,554 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 7,698 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 7,836 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 7,961 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 8,075 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 8,176 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 8,276 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 8,377 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 8,483 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 8,585 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 8,690 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 8,810 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 8,942 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 9,070 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 9,170 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 9,234 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 9,262 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 9,259 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,254 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 9,243 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 9,231 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 9,202 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9,144 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 9,096 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 9,068 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9,068 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 9,088 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 9,115 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9,124 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9,123 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 9,124 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9,121 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 9,098 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 9,062 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 9,026 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 8,991 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 8,956 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 8,919 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 8,880 thousands | -0.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 8,880 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 8,880 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 29.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,667 thousands | 4,852 thousands | 6,361 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,169 thousands | 6,503 thousands | 7,836 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,437 thousands | 7,961 thousands | 8,942 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,207 thousands | 9,070 thousands | 9,262 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,102 thousands | 9,068 thousands | 9,124 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,972 thousands | 8,880 thousands | 9,062 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 15-24 years in Myanmar?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Myanmar was 8,880 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 9,262 thousands in 2003.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,852 thousands in 1970.
- How does Myanmar rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Myanmar ranks 27th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release