Infant mortality rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Infant mortality rate was 3.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.2%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 1950
All-time low
3.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rate in Myanmar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Myanmar is 3.2%, 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 rate in Myanmar peaked at 20.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, 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 rate in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.1% | — |
| 1951 | 19.7% | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 19.2% | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 18.7% | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 18.2% | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 17.8% | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 17.3% | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 16.5% | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 16.2% | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 15.8% | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 15.4% | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 15.1% | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 14.7% | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 14.3% | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 13.8% | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 13.4% | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 13.0% | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 12.7% | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 12.4% | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 12.1% | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 11.9% | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 11.7% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 11.5% | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 11.3% | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 11.1% | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 10.7% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 10.5% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 10.3% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 10.1% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 9.9% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 9.6% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 9.2% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 9.0% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 8.9% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 7.7% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -3.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3%, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.1% | 16.2% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.1% | 12.4% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.2% | 10.3% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.4% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.2% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 36 Yemen 3.2% compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea 3.2% compare
- 38 Bolivia 3.2% compare
- 40 Turkmenistan 3.2% compare
- 41 Laos 3.2% compare
- 42 Mauritania 3.1% 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Myanmar?
- Infant mortality rate in Myanmar was 3.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank for infant mortality rate?
- Myanmar ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.