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Death rate from natural disasters in Myanmar

Myanmar: Death rate from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
270.83
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from natural disasters in Myanmar, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 02001: 0.112002: 0.052003: 02004: 0.642005: 0.042006: 0.122007: 0.012008: 270.82009: 0.052010: 0.222011: 0.432012: 0.072013: 0.042014: 02015: 0.382016: 0.172017: 0.012018: 0.122019: 0.222020: 0.32021: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 0 for death rate from natural disasters in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Myanmar peaked at 270.83 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Myanmar 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, 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 natural disasters in Myanmar, year by year

Year Value Change
2000 0 —
2001 0.11 —
2002 0.05 -54.5%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0.64 —
2005 0.04 -93.8%
2006 0.12 +200.0%
2007 0.01 -91.7%
2008 270.83 +2708200.0%
2009 0.05 -100.0%
2010 0.22 +340.0%
2011 0.43 +95.5%
2012 0.07 -83.7%
2013 0.04 -42.9%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0.38 —
2016 0.17 -55.3%
2017 0.01 -94.1%
2018 0.12 +1100.0%
2019 0.22 +83.3%
2020 0.3 +36.4%
2021 0 -100.0%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.01. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Death rate from natural disasters 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +2708200.0% 0.01 270.83
2018 +1100.0% 0.01 0.12

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.18 0 270.83 10
2010s 0.166 0 0.43 10
2020s 0.15 0 0.3 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from natural disasters in Myanmar?
Death rate from natural disasters in Myanmar was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 270.83 in 2008.
What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for death rate from natural disasters?
Myanmar ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from natural disasters
Source
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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