Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Myanmar

Myanmar: Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.21 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
15th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
All-time low
0.1894 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Myanmar, 1989–2025

02461989200720251989: 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0.313 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0.714 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0.717 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0.499 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0.79 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0.908 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0.397 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0.357 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0.706 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0.454 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.338 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.189 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0.317 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people2025: 4.2 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

Myanmar recorded 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 226.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Myanmar peaked at 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1894 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.

Myanmar ranks 15th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people 1
1990s 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people 0.3132 deaths per 100,000 people 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 0.7983 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1901 deaths per 100,000 people 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1894 deaths per 100,000 people 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people 0.3169 deaths per 100,000 people 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people 6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 12 Lebanon 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 13 South Sudan 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 14 Congo 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 16 Yemen 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 17 Ethiopia 4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 18 Niger 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Myanmar?
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Myanmar was 4.21 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 based on where they occurred recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1894 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
How does Myanmar rank for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
Myanmar ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 226.4%. 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 based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
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 combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.