Average death rate due to natural disasters in Myanmar

Myanmar: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 0.5148 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.5148
Change on year
down 47.0%
World rank
62nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
283.96
in 2008
All-time low
0.0356
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Average death rate due to natural disasters in Myanmar, 2005–2020

01002003002005201220202005: 0.0362006: 0.1232007: 0.0722008: 2842009: 0.0492010: 0.1112011: 0.4742012: 0.2112013: 0.1342014: 0.5462015: 0.6722016: 0.9982017: 1.42018: 0.7412019: 0.9712020: 0.515

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 0.5148 for average death rate due to natural disasters in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.0% on the previous year and up 362.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Myanmar peaked at 283.96 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0356, in 2005.

Myanmar ranks 62nd of 132 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.

Average death rate due to natural disasters in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population) in Myanmar, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 0.0356
2006 0.1227 +244.4%
2007 0.0722 -41.1%
2008 283.96 +392927.0%
2009 0.049 -100.0%
2010 0.1114 +127.5%
2011 0.4739 +325.6%
2012 0.2111 -55.5%
2013 0.1343 -36.4%
2014 0.5463 +306.9%
2015 0.6721 +23.0%
2016 0.9982 +48.5%
2017 1.44 +44.6%
2018 0.7405 -48.7%
2019 0.971 +31.1%
2020 0.5148 -47.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.85 0.0356 283.96 5
2010s 0.6303 0.1114 1.44 10
2020s 0.5148 0.5148 0.5148 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.7682 compare
  2. 60 Comoros 0.7585 compare
  3. 61 Nicaragua 0.6373 compare
  4. 63 Mexico 0.4657 compare
  5. 64 Albania 0.4535 compare
  6. 65 Guyana 0.4014 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Myanmar?
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Myanmar was 0.5148 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 283.96 in 2008.
What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0356 in 2005.
How does Myanmar rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
Myanmar ranks 62nd out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 362.2%. 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 Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
132 places, 1,704 data points, 2005–2021
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