Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 56.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 56.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Myanmar peaked at 66.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 85th 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 in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.2% | — |
| 2010 | 55.2% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 60.9% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 66.0% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 65.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 56.4% | -14.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 56.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 56.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.1%, 83% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 55.2% | 66.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 56.4% | 65.8% | 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Myanmar?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Myanmar was 56.4% 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 recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Myanmar ranks 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.