Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Myanmar

Myanmar: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.69 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.69
Change on year
up 68.3%
World rank
61st
of 135 countries
All-time high
285.95
in 2008
All-time low
0.04
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Myanmar, 2005–2023

01002003002005201420232005: 0.042006: 0.122007: 0.072008: 285.92009: 0.052010: 0.112011: 0.482012: 0.212013: 0.142014: 0.552015: 0.682016: 12017: 1.42018: 0.752019: 0.982020: 0.522021: 0.22022: 0.412023: 0.69

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 0.69 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2023.

That represents a change of up 68.3% on the previous year and up 392.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Myanmar peaked at 285.95 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2005.

Myanmar ranks 61st of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.25 0.04 285.95 5
2010s 0.636 0.11 1.45 10
2020s 0.455 0.2 0.69 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 58 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.77 compare
  2. 59 Mexico 0.76 compare
  3. 60 Colombia 0.73 compare
  4. 62 Nicaragua 0.65 compare
  5. 62 Sierra Leone 0.65 compare
  6. 64 Kyrgyz Republic 0.62 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Myanmar?
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Myanmar was 0.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 285.95 in 2008.
What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2005.
How does Myanmar rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Myanmar ranks 61st out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 392.9%. 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 Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,895 data points, 2005–2024
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