Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 29.7% 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 male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar is 29.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar peaked at 43.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 83rd 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 male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.3% | — |
| 2010 | 34.4% | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 29.7% | +35.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 29.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.3%, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 29.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.6%, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.3% | 43.3% | 43.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 21.3% | 34.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 22.0% | 29.7% | 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 29.7% 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 43.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Myanmar ranks 83rd 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 13.5%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.