Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Myanmar
Myanmar: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 604 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Myanmar, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by region in Myanmar is 604, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.8% on the previous year and up 247.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Myanmar peaked at 3,043 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 92, in 2008.
That places Myanmar 10th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,498 | 1,498 | 1,498 | 1 |
| 1990s | 846.6 | 130 | 1,697 | 10 |
| 2000s | 374.1 | 92 | 740 | 10 |
| 2010s | 637.4 | 99 | 2,381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,923 | 168 | 3,043 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 7 Pakistan 849 compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 793 compare
- 9 Nigeria 726 compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 528 compare
- 12 Afghanistan 454 compare
- 13 Palestine 365 compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,398 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 604 (2026)
- Population ages 15-64, female 68.1% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 446,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 427,527 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 447,185 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 427,287 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 68.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 427,343 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Myanmar?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Myanmar was 604 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,043 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 in 2008.
- How does Myanmar rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Myanmar ranks 10th 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 247.1%. 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 in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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