Death rate in armed conflicts in Myanmar

Myanmar: Death rate in armed conflicts was 0.3774 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.3774 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 61.0%
World rank
17th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.59 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts in Myanmar, 1989–2025

012341989200720251989: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 0.567 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0.195 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0.176 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0.296 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 0.679 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 1 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 0.983 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0.665 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 1 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0.229 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0.539 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0.418 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0.242 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0.398 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0.607 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0.112 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0.051 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0.211 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0.054 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0.085 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0.059 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.109 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 0.967 deaths per 100,000 people2025: 0.377 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts in Myanmar stood at 0.3774 deaths per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.0% on the previous year and up 542.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Myanmar peaked at 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.

That places Myanmar 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1
1990s 0.4609 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 0.3818 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.434 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.845 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people 6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 14 Colombia 0.5952 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 15 Burundi 0.4309 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 16 Cameroon 0.425 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 18 Nigeria 0.3162 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 19 Yemen 0.1101 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 20 Chad 0.1047 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts in Myanmar?
Death rate in armed conflicts in Myanmar was 0.3774 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
How does Myanmar rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
Myanmar ranks 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is death rate in armed conflicts rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 542.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.