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.
Death rate from malaria in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.96 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 7.06 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.96 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.96 Deaths | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.96 Deaths | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.96 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.9 Deaths | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 6.11 Deaths | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 7.64 Deaths | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 7.13 Deaths | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 8.48 Deaths | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 7.46 Deaths | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 7.86 Deaths | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.67 Deaths | -66.0% |
| 2014 | 1.65 Deaths | -38.2% |
| 2015 | 1.08 Deaths | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6107 Deaths | -43.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4623 Deaths | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3601 Deaths | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2115 Deaths | -41.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1667 Deaths | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4966 Deaths | +197.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9971 Deaths | +100.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4 Deaths | +40.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8635 Deaths | -38.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.8635 Deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.28 Deaths, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- 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 0.8635 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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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.