Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Myanmar
Myanmar: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 1,878 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,878
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
6th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,392
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Myanmar, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1,878 for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.
The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 3,582.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Myanmar peaked at 2,392 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
Myanmar ranks 6th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 19 | — |
| 1990 | 6 | -68.4% |
| 1991 | 233 | +3783.3% |
| 1992 | 185 | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 81 | — |
| 1995 | 132 | +63.0% |
| 1996 | 294 | +122.7% |
| 1997 | 466 | +58.5% |
| 1998 | 437 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 298 | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 457 | +53.4% |
| 2001 | 111 | -75.7% |
| 2002 | 268 | +141.4% |
| 2003 | 195 | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 119 | -39.0% |
| 2005 | 134 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 195 | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 311 | +59.5% |
| 2008 | 55 | -82.3% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 30 | — |
| 2011 | 115 | +283.3% |
| 2012 | 113 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 35 | -69.0% |
| 2014 | 46 | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 51 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 62 | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 1,883 | +2937.1% |
| 2018 | 33 | -98.2% |
| 2019 | 59 | +78.8% |
| 2020 | 141 | +139.0% |
| 2021 | 824 | +484.4% |
| 2022 | 1,234 | +49.8% |
| 2023 | 1,726 | +39.9% |
| 2024 | 2,392 | +38.6% |
| 2025 | 1,878 | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 1 |
| 1990s | 213.2 | 0 | 466 | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.5 | 0 | 457 | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.7 | 30 | 1,883 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,366 | 141 | 2,392 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 3 Palestine, State of 3,397 compare
- 4 Ukraine 2,635 compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 2,087 compare
- 7 Haiti 1,378 compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 1,352 compare
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,009 compare
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- 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 ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.6511 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3419 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.6492 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.684 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Myanmar?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Myanmar was 1,878 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,392 in 2024.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Myanmar rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Myanmar ranks 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,582.3%. 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 Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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