Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 16.9% 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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar stood at 16.9%.
The figure is up 75.7% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar peaked at 19.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 122nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.8% | — |
| 2010 | 13.3% | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | +75.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 16.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 16.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 8.2% | 13.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 9.6% | 16.9% | 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 16.9% 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 19.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Myanmar ranks 122nd 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 up 26.8%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.