Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Myanmar
Myanmar: Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre was 0.0047 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Myanmar, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Myanmar stood at 0.0047 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 757.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Myanmar peaked at 0.0047 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Myanmar 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +76.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -92.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +483.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -60.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +131.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -55.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +166.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -86.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +109.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +358.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -62.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2015 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +186.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -73.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +1268.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -95.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +463.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -69.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +934.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1268.5% | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +934.5% | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 10 Mexico 0.0056 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Azerbaijan 0.0053 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Burundi 0.0048 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Nigeria 0.0045 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Ecuador 0.0022 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Ethiopia 0.0021 units per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0409 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Myanmar?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Myanmar was 0.0047 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0047 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Myanmar rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre?
- Myanmar ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 757.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts by country divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts by country ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts by country divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.