Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Myanmar
Myanmar: Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre was 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Myanmar, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 2,208.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Myanmar peaked at 0.0171 deaths per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre, in 2008.
Myanmar ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | -60.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | +79.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | -87.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | +429.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | +76.7% |
| 1996 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | -70.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 deaths per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | +190.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | -63.1% |
| 2002 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | +83.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | -60.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | +184.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | +74.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | -86.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | +278.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | -55.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | +1188.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | -82.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | +591.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | -92.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | +988.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | -91.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | +425.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | -81.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre | +2858.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0171 deaths per square kilometre | +83.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre | -10.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2858.7% | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +1188.2% | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +988.8% | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0171 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 2 Ukraine 0.2337 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 3 Israel 0.0638 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 0.0279 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 6 Haiti 0.0153 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 7 Syria 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 8 Lebanon 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Myanmar?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Myanmar was 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0171 deaths per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Myanmar rank for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre?
- Myanmar ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,208.3%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts 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 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.