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.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.2% | — |
| 2001 | 34.9% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 34.7% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 34.8% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 31.9% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.2% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 30.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.1% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30.7% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | -10.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 27.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 27.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.6%, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
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
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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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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.