3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Myanmar

Myanmar: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 41.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
41.8
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
45th
of 199 countries
All-time high
98.7
in 2008
All-time low
41.8
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Myanmar, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 89.32001: 86.92002: 84.52003: 822004: 79.52005: 76.92006: 74.32007: 71.62008: 98.72009: 66.12010: 63.42011: 60.82012: 58.22013: 55.92014: 53.82015: 51.82016: 49.92017: 48.12018: 46.42019: 44.82020: 43.22021: 41.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Myanmar is 41.8, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Myanmar peaked at 98.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41.8, in 2021.

That places Myanmar 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Myanmar, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 89.3
2001 86.9 -2.7%
2002 84.5 -2.8%
2003 82 -3.0%
2004 79.5 -3.0%
2005 76.9 -3.3%
2006 74.3 -3.4%
2007 71.6 -3.6%
2008 98.7 +37.8%
2009 66.1 -33.0%
2010 63.4 -4.1%
2011 60.8 -4.1%
2012 58.2 -4.3%
2013 55.9 -4.0%
2014 53.8 -3.8%
2015 51.8 -3.7%
2016 49.9 -3.7%
2017 48.1 -3.6%
2018 46.4 -3.5%
2019 44.8 -3.4%
2020 43.2 -3.6%
2021 41.8 -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.98 66.1 98.7 10
2010s 53.31 44.8 63.4 10
2020s 42.5 41.8 43.2 2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 42 Lao People's Democratic Republic 42.5 compare
  2. 43 Uganda 42.1 compare
  3. 44 Malawi 41.9 compare
  4. 46 Turkmenistan 41.4 compare
  5. 47 Mauritania 40.5 compare
  6. 48 Gabon 39.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Myanmar?
3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Myanmar was 41.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 98.7 in 2008.
What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 41.8 in 2021.
How does Myanmar rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Myanmar ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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