Number of deaths from malaria in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of deaths from malaria was 410 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths from malaria in Myanmar stood at 410 Deaths.
That represents a change of down 37.9% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Myanmar peaked at 3,623 Deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 77 Deaths, in 2020.
Myanmar ranks 43rd of 109 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.
Number of deaths from malaria in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,747 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,814 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2,805 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,831 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,855 Deaths | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,878 Deaths | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,041 Deaths | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 2,560 Deaths | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 3,223 Deaths | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 3,024 Deaths | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 3,623 Deaths | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 3,214 Deaths | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 3,412 Deaths | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1,169 Deaths | -65.7% |
| 2014 | 729 Deaths | -37.6% |
| 2015 | 481 Deaths | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 274 Deaths | -43.0% |
| 2017 | 209 Deaths | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 164 Deaths | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 97 Deaths | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 77 Deaths | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 231 Deaths | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 467 Deaths | +102.2% |
| 2023 | 660 Deaths | +41.3% |
| 2024 | 410 Deaths | -37.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,778 Deaths | 2,041 Deaths | 3,223 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,337 Deaths | 97 Deaths | 3,623 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 369 Deaths | 77 Deaths | 660 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Myanmar?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Myanmar was 410 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,623 Deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 Deaths in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Myanmar ranks 43rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.