Child mortality around the world in Myanmar
Myanmar: Child mortality around the world was 3.93 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality around the world in Myanmar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Myanmar is 3.93, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Myanmar peaked at 35.27 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.93, in 2023.
That places Myanmar 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.98 | 25.49 | 35.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.22 | 18 | 24.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.89 | 14.36 | 17.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.86 | 11.74 | 14.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.32 | 9.16 | 11.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 6.58 | 10.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 | 4.46 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 | 3.93 | 4.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 41 Yemen, Rep. 3.98 compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 3.98 compare
- 43 Turkmenistan 3.95 compare
- 45 Malawi 3.93 compare
- 46 Tanzania 3.9 compare
- 47 Uganda 3.89 compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,398 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 604 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 604 (2026)
- Population ages 15-64, female 68.1% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 446,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 427,527 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 447,185 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 427,287 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 68.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Myanmar?
- Child mortality around the world in Myanmar was 3.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 35.27 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 in 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank for child mortality around the world?
- Myanmar ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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