Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Myanmar
Myanmar: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates was 17,588 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17,588
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
50,329
in 1990
All-time low
17,588
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Myanmar, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Myanmar stood at 17,588. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Myanmar peaked at 50,329 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17,588, in 2024.
That places Myanmar 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50,329 | — |
| 1991 | 49,760 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 48,922 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 47,903 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 46,500 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 45,063 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 43,636 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 42,249 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 40,857 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 39,567 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 38,587 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 37,786 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 36,955 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 35,384 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 33,667 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 32,231 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 31,034 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 30,098 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 29,406 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 27,752 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 26,654 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 25,669 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 24,762 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 24,120 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 23,505 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 23,178 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 22,694 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 22,026 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 21,308 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 20,654 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 19,947 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 19,332 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 18,712 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 18,195 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 17,588 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,479 | 39,567 | 50,329 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,290 | 27,752 | 38,587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,457 | 20,654 | 26,654 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,755 | 17,588 | 19,947 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 24 Madagascar 23,361 compare
- 25 China (People’s Republic of) 22,892 compare
- 26 Brazil 18,331 compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 17,516 compare
- 29 Zimbabwe 16,739 compare
- 30 Mexico 16,661 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,398 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0431 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0321 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Myanmar?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Myanmar was 17,588 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 50,329 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,588 in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- Myanmar ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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