Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Myanmar
Myanmar: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 4,721 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Myanmar stood at 4,721 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Myanmar peaked at 4,838 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,627 deaths, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 12th 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,627 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,694 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,760 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,815 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3,923 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3,989 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 4,061 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 4,050 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 4,067 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,073 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,108 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 4,156 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4,190 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,276 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4,358 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,472 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,571 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,628 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4,760 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4,838 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,787 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4,721 deaths | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,906 deaths | 3,627 deaths | 4,073 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,436 deaths | 4,108 deaths | 4,838 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,754 deaths | 4,721 deaths | 4,787 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Myanmar?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Myanmar was 4,721 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4,838 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,627 deaths in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Myanmar ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.