Average death rate due to natural disasters in Myanmar
Myanmar: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 0.5148 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Myanmar, 2005–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1172 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1236 units per person (2025)
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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