Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male was 26.4% 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 ages 15-59.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 26.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Myanmar peaked at 34.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2019.
That places Myanmar 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.3% | — |
| 2010 | 30.0% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | +37.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 26.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 26.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.4%, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 17.7% | 30.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 19.2% | 26.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 83 Montenegro 26.9% compare
- 84 Turkey 26.9% compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 26.8% compare
- 87 Tajikistan 26.2% compare
- 88 Barbados 26.1% compare
- 89 Belize 25.7% 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0409 units per person (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 26.4% 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 34.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Myanmar ranks 86th 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 12.0%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.