Death rate from falls in Myanmar
Myanmar: Death rate from falls was 8.61 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
8.61
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.39
in 2008
All-time low
8.31
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from falls in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from falls in Myanmar is 8.61, 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.31, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.67 | — |
| 2001 | 8.53 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.74 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8.83 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 8.89 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.91 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 8.87 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.72 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 10.39 | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 8.41 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 8.36 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.31 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.32 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.39 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.55 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.64 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.76 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.69 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 9.05 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 9.14 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.23 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.61 | -6.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 8.61 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.86, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 8.61 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.56, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9 | 8.41 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.62 | 8.31 | 9.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 | 8.61 | 9.23 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0409 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from falls in Myanmar?
- Death rate from falls in Myanmar was 8.61 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from falls recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 in 2008.
- What is the lowest death rate from falls recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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