Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 3.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.18
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.14
in 1950
All-time low
3.18
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Myanmar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Myanmar is 3.18, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Myanmar peaked at 20.14 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.18, in 2023.
That places Myanmar 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.14 | — |
| 1951 | 19.68 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 19.15 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 18.67 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 18.21 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 17.76 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 17.33 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 16.92 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 16.53 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 16.16 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 15.8 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 15.43 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 15.06 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 14.67 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 14.25 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 13.83 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 13.42 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 13.05 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 12.71 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 12.4 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 12.14 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 11.91 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 11.7 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 11.5 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 11.3 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 11.1 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 10.89 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 10.69 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 10.52 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 10.31 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 10.13 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 9.95 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 9.78 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 9.61 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 9.45 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 9.3 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 9.15 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 9 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 8.86 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 8.69 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 8.53 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 8.37 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 8.2 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 8.02 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 7.85 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 7.68 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 7.5 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.34 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 7.16 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 6.99 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.83 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 6.66 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.49 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.31 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 6.14 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 5.95 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.76 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.57 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.51 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 5.18 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 4.99 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.81 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.62 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.45 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.29 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.14 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.99 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.86 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.72 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.49 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.39 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.29 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.18 | -3.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3.18 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3.18 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.05 | 16.16 | 20.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.06 | 12.4 | 15.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.21 | 10.31 | 12.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.39 | 8.69 | 10.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.76 | 6.99 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.14 | 5.18 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 | 3.6 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 3.18 | 3.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 36 Yemen 3.23 compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea 3.21 compare
- 38 Bolivia 3.18 compare
- 40 Turkmenistan 3.18 compare
- 41 Laos 3.17 compare
- 42 Mauritania 3.08 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0409 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Myanmar?
- Infant mortality rates in Myanmar was 3.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.14 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 in 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank for infant mortality rates?
- Myanmar ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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