Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age was 3,420 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Myanmar, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Myanmar stood at 3,420. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Myanmar peaked at 45,293 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,420, in 2024.
That places Myanmar 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28,626 | — |
| 1991 | 28,385 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 27,824 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 27,054 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 26,139 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 25,179 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 24,232 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 23,269 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 22,342 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 21,345 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 20,332 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 19,289 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 18,263 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 17,224 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 16,166 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 15,091 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 13,966 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 12,835 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 45,293 | +252.9% |
| 2009 | 10,522 | -76.8% |
| 2010 | 9,423 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 8,384 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 7,422 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 6,547 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 5,849 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 5,320 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 4,937 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 4,629 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 4,359 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 4,144 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 3,964 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 3,803 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 4,113 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 3,909 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 3,420 | -12.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3,420 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,702, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3,420 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 255, 13.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +252.9% | 12,835 | 45,293 |
| 2009 | -76.8% | 45,293 | 10,522 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,440 | 21,345 | 28,626 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,898 | 10,522 | 45,293 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,101 | 4,144 | 9,423 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,842 | 3,420 | 4,113 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 44 Uzbekistan 3,973 compare
- 45 Senegal 3,924 compare
- 46 Central African Republic 3,516 compare
- 48 Russian Federation 3,308 compare
- 49 Thailand 3,300 compare
- 50 Algeria 2,880 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 number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Myanmar?
- Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Myanmar was 3,420 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 45,293 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,420 in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- Myanmar ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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 Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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