Deaths from falls in Myanmar
Myanmar: Deaths from falls was 4,633 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Myanmar stood at 4,633 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Myanmar peaked at 5,061 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,927 deaths, in 2001.
That places Myanmar 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,222 deaths | 3,927 deaths | 5,061 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,422 deaths | 4,130 deaths | 4,850 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,781 deaths | 4,633 deaths | 4,930 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 17 Philippines 6,259 deaths compare
- 18 Poland 5,969 deaths compare
- 19 Netherlands 4,703 deaths compare
- 21 Turkey 4,424 deaths compare
- 22 Italy 4,319 deaths compare
- 23 Bangladesh 4,026 deaths compare
More health data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 604 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 604 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 449,133 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 435,071 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 454,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 460,874 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 445,016 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Myanmar?
- Deaths from falls in Myanmar was 4,633 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,061 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,927 deaths in 2001.
- How does Myanmar rank for deaths from falls?
- Myanmar ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.