South Korea vs Myanmar: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total

South Korea
40,868
in 2010
Myanmar
39,134
in 2010
South Korea rank
21st
Myanmar rank
22nd

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total over time

  • South Korea
  • Myanmar
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196019852010

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 40,868 against 39,134 in Myanmar, a difference of 1,734.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 21st and Myanmar ranks 22nd of 144 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Myanmar Difference Ahead
1960s 15,356 13,484 1,872 South Korea
1970s 20,228 16,850 3,378 South Korea
1980s 26,870 21,317 5,553 South Korea
1990s 33,140 27,162 5,978 South Korea
2000s 37,976 33,920 4,056 South Korea
2010s 40,868 39,134 1,734 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total, South Korea or Myanmar?
South Korea, at 40,868 against 39,134 in Myanmar as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total between South Korea and Myanmar?
1,734, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Myanmar?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do South Korea and Myanmar rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total?
South Korea ranks 21st and Myanmar ranks 22nd of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

Population in thousands, age 15+, total is the total population over age 15 in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.