Deaths in armed conflicts in Myanmar

Myanmar: Deaths in armed conflicts was 3,209 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3,209 deaths
Change on year
down 37.0%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11,184 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
107 deaths
in 2008
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Myanmar, 1989–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1989200720251989: 2.1k deaths1990: 826 deaths1991: 1.5k deaths1992: 1.9k deaths1993: 230 deaths1994: 1.2k deaths1995: 2.1k deaths1996: 629 deaths1997: 850 deaths1998: 598 deaths1999: 320 deaths2000: 930 deaths2001: 343 deaths2002: 629 deaths2003: 246 deaths2004: 144 deaths2005: 409 deaths2006: 455 deaths2007: 795 deaths2008: 107 deaths2009: 405 deaths2010: 179 deaths2011: 2.3k deaths2012: 2.5k deaths2013: 435 deaths2014: 461 deaths2015: 3.2k deaths2016: 232 deaths2017: 2.5k deaths2018: 216 deaths2019: 1.1k deaths2020: 206 deaths2021: 6.1k deaths2022: 11.2k deaths2023: 10.0k deaths2024: 5.1k deaths2025: 3.2k deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 3,209 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.0% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Myanmar peaked at 11,184 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 107 deaths, in 2008.

That places Myanmar 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,107 deaths 2,107 deaths 2,107 deaths 1
1990s 1,018 deaths 230 deaths 2,150 deaths 10
2000s 446.3 deaths 107 deaths 930 deaths 10
2010s 1,316 deaths 179 deaths 3,189 deaths 10
2020s 5,970 deaths 206 deaths 11,184 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Myanmar?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Myanmar was 3,209 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 11,184 deaths in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 107 deaths in 2008.
How does Myanmar rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Myanmar ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The high 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.