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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

02.557.5102000201020212000: 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 8.6 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 8.6 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 8.6 deaths per 100,000 people

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Niue 9.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 41 Brazil 9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 42 Romania 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 43 Nepal 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 45 Japan 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 46 Eritrea 8.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from falls
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes, per 100,000 people.