Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 53.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 53.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in 2021.
The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Myanmar peaked at 63.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.0% | — |
| 2010 | 52.5% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 58.3% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 63.5% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 63.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | -15.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 53.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.5%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 53.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.8%, 81% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 52.5% | 63.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 53.5% | 63.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Myanmar?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Myanmar was 53.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Myanmar ranks 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.