Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Myanmar
Myanmar: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 27.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Myanmar is 27.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Myanmar peaked at 35.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2021.
That places Myanmar 41st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.2% | 31.9% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 29.7% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 27.6% | 30.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 604 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 604 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 449,133 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 435,071 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 454,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 460,874 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 445,016 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Myanmar?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Myanmar was 27.6% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Myanmar ranks 41st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.