Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Myanmar
Myanmar: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years was 1.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.9
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
30.8
in 2008
All-time low
1.9
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Myanmar, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1.9 for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Myanmar peaked at 30.8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2024.
Myanmar ranks 74th of 200 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.
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.18 | — |
| 1991 | 21.63 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 20.98 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 20.3 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 19.55 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 18.77 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 17.96 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 17.11 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 16.29 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 15.43 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 14.59 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 13.73 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 12.89 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 12.05 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 11.2 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 10.34 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 9.44 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 8.55 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 30.8 | +260.2% |
| 2009 | 6.82 | -77.9% |
| 2010 | 6.02 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 5.27 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 4.58 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 3.97 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 3.48 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 3.13 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 2.88 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 2.68 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 2.51 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.38 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.26 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.16 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.4 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 2.25 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 1.9 | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.02 | 15.43 | 22.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.04 | 6.82 | 30.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.69 | 2.38 | 6.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 71 Philippines 2.09 compare
- 72 Vanuatu 2.01 compare
- 73 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1.96 compare
- 75 India 1.9 compare
- 76 Grenada 1.87 compare
- 77 Turkmenistan 1.82 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 mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Myanmar?
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Myanmar was 1.9 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8 in 2008.
- What is the lowest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Myanmar ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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