Death rate from falls in Myanmar
Myanmar: Death rate from falls was 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
8.61 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
8.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from falls in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from falls in Myanmar is 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from falls in Myanmar peaked at 10.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.31 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Myanmar 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Death rate from falls in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 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 death rate from falls in Myanmar?
- Death rate from falls in Myanmar was 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from falls recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest death rate from falls recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Myanmar rank for death rate from falls?
- Myanmar ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from falls rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes, per 100,000 people.