Deaths from natural disasters in Myanmar
Myanmar: Deaths from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
131,973
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Myanmar, 2000β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Myanmar stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Myanmar peaked at 131,973 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 89th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,245 | 0 | 131,973 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.74 | 0 | 213.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.03 | 0 | 158.06 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Myanmar?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Myanmar was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 131,973 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Myanmar ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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