Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years was 1,703 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Myanmar, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Myanmar is 1,703, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Myanmar peaked at 29,501 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,703, in 2024.
That places Myanmar 46th 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 ages 5 to 9 years in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,066 | — |
| 1991 | 21,682 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 21,033 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 20,174 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 19,183 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 18,198 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 17,278 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 16,421 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 15,664 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 14,884 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 14,085 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 13,244 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 12,402 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 11,556 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 10,689 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 9,832 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 8,961 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 8,115 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 29,501 | +263.5% |
| 2009 | 6,423 | -78.2% |
| 2010 | 5,633 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 4,883 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 4,192 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 3,587 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 3,120 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 2,788 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 2,554 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 2,371 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 2,218 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2,097 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,997 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1,908 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,132 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 2,011 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 1,703 | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,658 | 14,884 | 22,066 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,481 | 6,423 | 29,501 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,344 | 2,097 | 5,633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,950 | 1,703 | 2,132 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Myanmar?
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Myanmar was 1,703 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 29,501 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,703 in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Myanmar ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths 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 Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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