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
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.
Deaths by age group in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 12 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1952 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1954 | 10 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1955 | 7 deaths | -30.0% |
| 1956 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1960 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 8 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1962 | 11 deaths | +37.5% |
| 1963 | 13 deaths | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 15 deaths | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 17 deaths | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 18 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 19 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 21 deaths | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 24 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 13 deaths | -43.5% |
| 1975 | 9 deaths | -30.8% |
| 1976 | 6 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 4 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 9 deaths | +125.0% |
| 1985 | 14 deaths | +55.6% |
| 1986 | 19 deaths | +35.7% |
| 1987 | 21 deaths | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 19 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 15 deaths | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 12 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 10 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 14 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13 deaths | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 6 deaths | -53.8% |
| 2010 | 9 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 13 deaths | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 17 deaths | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 23 deaths | +35.3% |
| 2015 | 28 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 32 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 35 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 37 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 38 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 43 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 48 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 40 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 47 deaths | +17.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 47 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18 deaths, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 47 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21 deaths, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +125.0% | 4 deaths | 9 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.