Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Myanmar
Myanmar: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe was 13,480 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Myanmar stood at 13,480. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Myanmar peaked at 21,930 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13,480, in 2021.
That places Myanmar 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,875 | — |
| 2001 | 21,128 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 21,579 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 21,875 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 21,930 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 21,902 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 21,775 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 20,764 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 21,328 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 18,528 | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 18,057 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 17,782 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 17,839 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 15,825 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 15,913 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16,185 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 16,056 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 15,128 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 15,507 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 15,720 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 14,922 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 13,480 | -9.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 13,480 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,870, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 13,480 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,625, 8.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,268 | 18,528 | 21,930 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,401 | 15,128 | 18,057 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,201 | 13,480 | 14,922 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Myanmar?
- Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Myanmar was 13,480 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 21,930 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,480 in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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