Lifetime risk of maternal death in Myanmar
Myanmar: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.3558 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3558
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
58th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.67
in 1985
All-time low
0.3558
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Myanmar, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.3558 for lifetime risk of maternal death in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Myanmar peaked at 2.67 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.3558, in 2023.
Myanmar ranks 58th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.67 | — |
| 1986 | 2.47 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 2.28 | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 2.13 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 2.06 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.96 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.87 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.75 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.65 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.54 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.11 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.01 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9591 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9087 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8508 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.793 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7419 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7028 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6704 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6244 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5977 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5675 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5365 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5169 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5006 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4782 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4676 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4539 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4362 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4136 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.396 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.397 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4565 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3755 | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3558 | -5.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.3558 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3773, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.3558 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1735, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.32 | 2.06 | 2.67 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.06 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7854 | 0.5977 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4767 | 0.396 | 0.5675 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3962 | 0.3558 | 0.4565 | 4 |
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)
- 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 0.3558 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3558 in 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Myanmar ranks 58th 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 down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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