Reported rabies deaths in Myanmar
Myanmar: Reported rabies deaths was 82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported rabies deaths in Myanmar, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported rabies deaths in Myanmar stood at 82.
That represents a change of up 54.7% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rabies deaths in Myanmar peaked at 242 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2017.
That places Myanmar 7th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported rabies deaths in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 215 | — |
| 2011 | 242 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 179 | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 176 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 122 | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 103 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 62 | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 6 | -90.3% |
| 2018 | 71 | +1083.3% |
| 2019 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 53 | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 20 | -62.3% |
| 2022 | 55 | +175.0% |
| 2023 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 82 | +54.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 18.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 82 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4, 20.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported rabies deaths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1083.3% | 6 | 71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 124.5 | 6 | 242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.6 | 20 | 82 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rabies deaths in Myanmar?
- Reported rabies deaths in Myanmar was 82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rabies deaths recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 242 in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported rabies deaths recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for reported rabies deaths?
- Myanmar ranks 7th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported rabies deaths rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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