Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 29,371 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29,371
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
29th
of 201 countries
All-time high
122,861
in 1969
All-time low
29,371
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant deaths in Myanmar, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 29,371 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Myanmar peaked at 122,861 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 29,371, in 2024.
That places Myanmar 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 122,861 | — |
| 1970 | 122,524 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 122,273 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 121,625 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 120,793 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 119,663 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 118,188 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 116,763 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 115,559 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 114,586 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 113,706 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 112,695 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 111,670 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 111,501 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 112,157 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 112,195 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 110,519 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 107,287 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 103,513 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 99,921 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 97,793 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 96,604 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 95,243 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 93,580 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 91,745 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 89,602 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 87,273 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 85,021 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 82,800 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 80,536 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 78,358 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 76,491 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 75,061 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 73,603 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 71,156 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 67,723 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 64,237 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 61,304 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 58,774 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 68,463 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 53,276 | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 50,847 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 48,451 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 46,185 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 44,245 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 42,656 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 41,419 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 40,360 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 38,931 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 37,413 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 35,868 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 34,391 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 33,014 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 31,723 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 30,479 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 29,371 | -3.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 29,371 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 29,371 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 46.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122,861 | 122,861 | 122,861 | 1 |
| 1970s | 118,568 | 113,706 | 122,524 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107,925 | 97,793 | 112,695 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,076 | 78,358 | 96,604 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,009 | 53,276 | 76,491 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,638 | 35,868 | 50,847 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,796 | 29,371 | 34,391 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Myanmar?
- Infant deaths in Myanmar was 29,371 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 122,861 in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,371 in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for infant deaths?
- Myanmar ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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