Malaysia vs Myanmar: Age dependency ratio old

Malaysia
10.6
in 2023
Myanmar
10.36
in 2023
Malaysia rank
136th
Myanmar rank
138th

Age dependency ratio old over time

  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 10.6 against 10.36 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.24.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 136th and Myanmar ranks 138th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Myanmar Difference Ahead
1950s 7.04 5.67 1.37 Malaysia
1960s 5.34 6.54 1.2 Myanmar
1970s 5.65 7.1 1.44 Myanmar
1980s 6.01 7.44 1.43 Myanmar
1990s 6.09 7.75 1.66 Myanmar
2000s 6.69 7.91 1.22 Myanmar
2010s 8.28 8.36 0.0788 Myanmar
2020s 10.13 9.93 0.2034 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio old, Malaysia or Myanmar?
Malaysia, at 10.6 against 10.36 in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio old between Malaysia and Myanmar?
0.24, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for age dependency ratio old?
Malaysia ranks 136th and Myanmar ranks 138th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio old
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed