Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 61.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Myanmar is 61.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Myanmar peaked at 71.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 102nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.1% | — |
| 2010 | 59.4% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 66.1% | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 71.6% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 71.1% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 61.6% | -13.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 61.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 61.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.6%, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 59.4% | 71.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 61.6% | 71.1% | 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 in Myanmar?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Myanmar was 61.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 71.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Myanmar ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.