South Korea vs Myanmar: Global change over the last 50 years
South Korea
3.56 million
in 2024
Myanmar
2.95 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
13th
Myanmar rank
14th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- South Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.56 million against 2.95 million in Myanmar, a difference of 607,500.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 13th and Myanmar ranks 14th of 215 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 764,901 | 382,582 | 382,319 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1.87 million | 483,480 | 1.39 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 3.02 million | 641,970 | 2.38 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 812,349 | 2.40 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.84 million | 1.99 million | 841,787 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.38 million | 2.97 million | 407,538 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.67 million | 2.86 million | 812,382 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, South Korea or Myanmar?
- South Korea, at 3.56 million against 2.95 million in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between South Korea and Myanmar?
- 607,500, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Myanmar?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Myanmar rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Myanmar ranks 14th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.