Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 25.1% 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.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar stood at 25.1%.
The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar peaked at 38.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 90th 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.8% | — |
| 2010 | 29.2% | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 25.1% | +30.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 25.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.0%, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 25.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8% | 38.8% | 38.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 18.8% | 29.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 19.3% | 25.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 87 Solomon Islands 25.4% compare
- 88 Malaysia 25.1% compare
- 89 Kazakhstan 25.1% compare
- 91 Palestine, State of 25.0% compare
- 92 North Macedonia 24.8% compare
- 93 Antigua and Barbuda 24.8% compare
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 25.1% 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 38.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% 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 14.3%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.