Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Myanmar

Myanmar: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 2,102 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,102 deaths
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
8th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,450 deaths
in 2023
All-time low
22 deaths
in 1999
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Myanmar, 1989–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1989200720251989: 1.5k deaths1990: 536 deaths1991: 777 deaths1992: 1.6k deaths1993: 130 deaths1994: 685 deaths1995: 317 deaths1996: 229 deaths1997: 323 deaths1998: 61 deaths1999: 22 deaths2000: 215 deaths2001: 186 deaths2002: 271 deaths2003: 38 deaths2004: 27 deaths2005: 139 deaths2006: 244 deaths2007: 348 deaths2008: 38 deaths2009: 193 deaths2010: 150 deaths2011: 713 deaths2012: 702 deaths2013: 278 deaths2014: 187 deaths2015: 629 deaths2016: 118 deaths2017: 517 deaths2018: 99 deaths2019: 558 deaths2020: 168 deaths2021: 1.0k deaths2022: 2.0k deaths2023: 2.5k deaths2024: 2.3k deaths2025: 2.1k deaths

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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Myanmar is 2,102 deaths, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 234.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Myanmar peaked at 2,450 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22 deaths, in 1999.

That places Myanmar 8th 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 1,498 deaths 1,498 deaths 1,498 deaths 1
1990s 469.7 deaths 22 deaths 1,617 deaths 10
2000s 169.9 deaths 27 deaths 348 deaths 10
2010s 395.1 deaths 99 deaths 713 deaths 10
2020s 1,686 deaths 168 deaths 2,450 deaths 6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 5 Somalia 3,095 deaths compare
  2. 6 Pakistan 3,071 deaths compare
  3. 7 Burkina Faso 3,065 deaths compare
  4. 9 Nigeria 1,864 deaths compare
  5. 10 Mali 1,357 deaths compare
  6. 11 Haiti 1,211 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Myanmar?
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Myanmar was 2,102 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 2,450 deaths in 2023.
What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 22 deaths in 1999.
How does Myanmar rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
Myanmar ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 234.2%. 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
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
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The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.