Death rate from malaria in Myanmar
Myanmar: Death rate from malaria was 0.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria 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
Myanmar recorded 0.43 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from malaria in 2021.
That represents a change of up 207.1% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Myanmar peaked at 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Myanmar ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malaria in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.5% |
| 2014 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.2% |
| 2016 | 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 0.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.9% |
| 2020 | 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 0.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +207.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.43 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.505 deaths per 100,000 people, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from malaria in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +207.1% | 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.43 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.285 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 48 Venezuela 0.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Indonesia 0.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Sao Tome and Principe 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Eswatini 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Afghanistan 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Pakistan 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 malaria in Myanmar?
- Death rate from malaria in Myanmar was 0.43 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 malaria recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for death rate from malaria?
- Myanmar ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes, per 100,000 people.