Child deaths in Myanmar
Myanmar: Child deaths was 3,780 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,780
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
41st
of 200 countries
All-time high
45,035
in 1973
All-time low
3,780
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973β2024
Child deaths in Myanmar, 1973β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Myanmar stood at 3,780. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Myanmar peaked at 45,035 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3,780, in 2024.
That places Myanmar 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,697 | 38,236 | 45,035 | 7 |
| 1980s | 33,030 | 28,054 | 37,182 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,321 | 16,754 | 26,459 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,537 | 8,888 | 31,180 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,296 | 4,903 | 8,260 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,223 | 3,780 | 4,676 | 5 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,398 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.6071 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4976 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 604 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 604 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 449,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Myanmar?
- Child deaths in Myanmar was 3,780 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 45,035 in 1973.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,780 in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for child deaths?
- Myanmar ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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