Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Myanmar
Myanmar: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 1,703 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Myanmar, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1,703 for deaths aged 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Myanmar peaked at 29,501 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,703, in 2024.
That places Myanmar 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,066 | — |
| 1991 | 21,682 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 21,033 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 20,174 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 19,183 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 18,198 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 17,278 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 16,421 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 15,664 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 14,884 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 14,085 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 13,244 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 12,402 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 11,556 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 10,689 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 9,832 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 8,961 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 8,115 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 29,501 | +263.5% |
| 2009 | 6,423 | -78.2% |
| 2010 | 5,633 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 4,883 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 4,192 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 3,587 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 3,120 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 2,788 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 2,554 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 2,371 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 2,218 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2,097 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,997 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1,908 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,132 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 2,011 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 1,703 | -15.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1,703 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 842, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1,703 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 112, 15.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 5 to 9 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +263.5% | 8,115 | 29,501 |
| 2009 | -78.2% | 29,501 | 6,423 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,658 | 14,884 | 22,066 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,481 | 6,423 | 29,501 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,344 | 2,097 | 5,633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,950 | 1,703 | 2,132 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 deaths aged 5 to 9 in Myanmar?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Myanmar was 1,703 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 29,501 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,703 in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Myanmar ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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