Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 72.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Myanmar is 72.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Myanmar peaked at 86.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 90th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.2% | — |
| 2010 | 78.2% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 82.7% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 86.2% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 83.9% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 72.2% | -14.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 72.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 72.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.3%, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2% | 72.2% | 72.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.4% | 78.2% | 86.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 72.2% | 83.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 87 Haiti 72.6% compare
- 88 Thailand 72.6% compare
- 89 Antigua and Barbuda 72.3% compare
- 91 Cape Verde 72.1% compare
- 92 Yemen 71.9% compare
- 93 Trinidad and Tobago 71.5% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Myanmar?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Myanmar was 72.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Myanmar ranks 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.