Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 281 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
281 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
137th
of 194 countries
All-time high
281 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
37 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Myanmar, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 281 1 in: rate varies by country for lifetime risk of maternal death in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Myanmar peaked at 281 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
That places Myanmar 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 41 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 44 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 47 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 49 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 51 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 54 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 57 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 61 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 65 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 70 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 77 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 84 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 90 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 95 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 99 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 104 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 110 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 118 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 126 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 135 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 142 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 149 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 160 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 167 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 176 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 186 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 193 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 200 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 209 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 214 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 220 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 229 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 242 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 253 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 252 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 219 1 in: rate varies by country | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 266 1 in: rate varies by country | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 281 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 281 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 265 1 in: rate varies by country, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 281 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 581.5 1 in: rate varies by country, 48% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.6 1 in: rate varies by country | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | 49 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 70.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 51 1 in: rate varies by country | 95 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 131 1 in: rate varies by country | 99 1 in: rate varies by country | 167 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.2 1 in: rate varies by country | 176 1 in: rate varies by country | 253 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.5 1 in: rate varies by country | 219 1 in: rate varies by country | 281 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 134 Eswatini 304 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 135 Cambodia 295 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 136 Micronesia (country) 283 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 138 Samoa 277 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 138 Zambia 277 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 140 Bolivia 271 1 in: rate varies by country 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 lifetime risk of maternal death in Myanmar?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Myanmar was 281 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 281 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Myanmar rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Myanmar ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.