Myanmar vs South Africa: Population ages 65 and above, female
Myanmar
2.36 million
in 2025
South Africa
2.73 million
in 2025
Myanmar rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.73 million against 2.36 million in Myanmar, a difference of 368,360.
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 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 490,246 | 350,967 | 139,278 | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 663,800 | 511,923 | 151,877 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 871,731 | 758,408 | 113,323 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 1.13 million | 1.09 million | 42,033 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 1.55 million | 170,785 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.65 million | 1.92 million | 271,846 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.16 million | 2.50 million | 335,475 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.73 million against 2.36 million in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 368,360, 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 ages 65 and above, female?
- Myanmar ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.