Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 26.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar stood at 26.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar peaked at 35.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2019.
That places Myanmar 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.3% | — |
| 2010 | 30.3% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | +34.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 26.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 26.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.2%, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 35.3% | 35.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 18.4% | 30.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 19.7% | 26.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar was 26.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Myanmar ranks 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.