Deaths from falls in Myanmar
Myanmar: Deaths from falls was 4,633 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4,633 deaths
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5,061 deaths
in 2008
All-time low
3,927 deaths
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
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.
Deaths from falls in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,949 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,927 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4,061 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4,144 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 4,209 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4,254 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4,267 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4,225 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5,061 deaths | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 4,124 deaths | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 4,130 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4,138 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,180 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4,250 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4,368 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4,450 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4,548 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,542 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 4,766 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4,850 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4,930 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 4,633 deaths | -6.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 4,633 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 480.9 deaths, 9.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 4,633 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 261.44 deaths, 17.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.