Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 4,053 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,053 thousands
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
32nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,053 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,028 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Myanmar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Myanmar stood at 4,053 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Myanmar peaked at 4,053 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,028 thousands, in 1970.
Myanmar ranks 32nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,028 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,060 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 1,093 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1,125 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1,156 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,187 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1,218 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1,249 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,280 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 1,313 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,348 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1,386 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,427 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,470 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1,516 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1,559 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,602 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1,643 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1,682 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1,722 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,764 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1,808 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,854 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,901 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,950 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,999 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,048 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2,099 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 2,150 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 2,199 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2,244 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,285 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2,324 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2,360 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2,393 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,422 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,449 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2,475 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,502 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,517 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,551 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2,591 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,637 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,686 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2,739 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2,827 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,926 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 3,032 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3,145 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 3,264 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3,388 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 3,512 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 3,627 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 3,766 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 3,909 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 4,053 thousands | +3.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 4,053 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 7.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 4,053 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 38.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,171 thousands | 1,028 thousands | 1,313 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,536 thousands | 1,348 thousands | 1,722 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,977 thousands | 1,764 thousands | 2,199 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,397 thousands | 2,244 thousands | 2,517 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,840 thousands | 2,551 thousands | 3,264 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,709 thousands | 3,388 thousands | 4,053 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 29 Australia 4,807 thousands compare
- 30 South Africa 4,371 thousands compare
- 31 Ethiopia 4,363 thousands compare
- 33 Romania 3,806 thousands compare
- 34 Netherlands 3,782 thousands compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,419 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 65 years or older in Myanmar?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Myanmar was 4,053 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4,053 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,028 thousands in 1970.
- How does Myanmar rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Myanmar ranks 32nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release