Deaths by age group in Myanmar

Myanmar: Deaths by age group was 47 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
47 deaths
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
100th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
3 deaths
in 1979
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Deaths by age group in Myanmar, 1950–2023

01020304050195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2023, deaths by age group in Myanmar stood at 47 deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 176.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Myanmar peaked at 48 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3 deaths, in 1979.

That places Myanmar 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
1950s 9.1 deaths 6 deaths 13 deaths 10
1960s 15 deaths 6 deaths 22 deaths 10
1970s 13.2 deaths 3 deaths 24 deaths 10
1980s 12.2 deaths 4 deaths 21 deaths 10
1990s 13.5 deaths 10 deaths 21 deaths 10
2000s 11.2 deaths 6 deaths 14 deaths 10
2010s 24.2 deaths 9 deaths 38 deaths 10
2020s 44.5 deaths 40 deaths 48 deaths 4

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  3. 99 Democratic Republic of Congo 54 deaths compare
  4. 102 Laos 43 deaths compare
  5. 102 Mauritius 43 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age group in Myanmar?
Deaths by age group in Myanmar was 47 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 48 deaths in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 3 deaths in 1979.
How does Myanmar rank for deaths by age group?
Myanmar ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age group
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.