Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Myanmar
Myanmar: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 960 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Myanmar, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by region in Myanmar is 960 deaths, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.4% on the previous year and up 451.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Myanmar peaked at 3,043 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 92 deaths, in 2008.
That places Myanmar 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2026, 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 region in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,498 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 770 deaths | -48.6% |
| 1991 | 1,361 deaths | +76.8% |
| 1992 | 1,697 deaths | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 130 deaths | -92.3% |
| 1994 | 759 deaths | +483.8% |
| 1995 | 1,485 deaths | +95.7% |
| 1996 | 581 deaths | -60.9% |
| 1997 | 781 deaths | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 582 deaths | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 320 deaths | -45.0% |
| 2000 | 740 deaths | +131.2% |
| 2001 | 328 deaths | -55.7% |
| 2002 | 520 deaths | +58.5% |
| 2003 | 233 deaths | -55.2% |
| 2004 | 141 deaths | -39.5% |
| 2005 | 375 deaths | +166.0% |
| 2006 | 434 deaths | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 685 deaths | +57.8% |
| 2008 | 92 deaths | -86.6% |
| 2009 | 193 deaths | +109.8% |
| 2010 | 175 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 802 deaths | +358.3% |
| 2012 | 941 deaths | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 355 deaths | -62.3% |
| 2014 | 230 deaths | -35.2% |
| 2015 | 659 deaths | +186.5% |
| 2016 | 174 deaths | -73.6% |
| 2017 | 2,381 deaths | +1268.4% |
| 2018 | 99 deaths | -95.8% |
| 2019 | 558 deaths | +463.6% |
| 2020 | 168 deaths | -69.9% |
| 2021 | 1,738 deaths | +934.5% |
| 2022 | 2,738 deaths | +57.5% |
| 2023 | 3,043 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 2,859 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 2,309 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2026 | 960 deaths | -58.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 | +1268.4% | 174 deaths | 2,381 deaths |
| 2021 | +934.5% | 168 deaths | 1,738 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,498 deaths | 1,498 deaths | 1,498 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 846.6 deaths | 130 deaths | 1,697 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 374.1 deaths | 92 deaths | 740 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 637.4 deaths | 99 deaths | 2,381 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,974 deaths | 168 deaths | 3,043 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Myanmar?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Myanmar was 960 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,043 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 deaths in 2008.
- How does Myanmar rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Myanmar ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 451.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.