Adolescent mortality rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Adolescent mortality rate was 2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent mortality rate in Myanmar, 1990–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in Myanmar is 2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Myanmar peaked at 15.3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2021.
Myanmar ranks 74th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent mortality rate in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.33 | — |
| 1991 | 6.36 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 6.36 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.31 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 6.27 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.18 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 6.08 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 5.95 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 5.86 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 5.73 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 5.61 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 5.47 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 5.32 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 5.17 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.82 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.6 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 4.37 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 15.3 | +250.0% |
| 2009 | 3.89 | -74.6% |
| 2010 | 3.65 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 3.42 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 3.17 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.92 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.71 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.54 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 2.41 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.21 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.12 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.06 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.14 | 5.73 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.96 | 3.89 | 15.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 2.12 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 2 | 2.06 | 2 |
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More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,398 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0431 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0321 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Myanmar?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Myanmar was 2 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3 in 2008.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Myanmar ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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