Death rate from malaria in Myanmar
Myanmar: Death rate from malaria was 0.8635 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malaria in Myanmar is 0.8635 Deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.3% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Myanmar peaked at 8.48 Deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1667 Deaths, in 2020.
That places Myanmar 49th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.77 Deaths | 4.9 Deaths | 7.64 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 Deaths | 0.2115 Deaths | 8.48 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7847 Deaths | 0.1667 Deaths | 1.4 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 46 Cape Verde 1.47 Deaths compare
- 47 Namibia 1.33 Deaths compare
- 48 Pakistan 1.23 Deaths compare
- 50 Afghanistan 0.82 Deaths compare
- 51 Venezuela 0.8097 Deaths compare
- 52 Sao Tome and Principe 0.4246 Deaths compare
More health data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 604 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 604 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 449,133 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 435,071 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 454,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 460,874 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 445,016 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Myanmar?
- Death rate from malaria in Myanmar was 0.8635 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.48 Deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1667 Deaths in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for death rate from malaria?
- Myanmar ranks 49th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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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About this data
The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.