Reported deaths from rabies in Myanmar
Myanmar: Reported deaths from rabies was 82 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported deaths from rabies in Myanmar, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, reported deaths from rabies in Myanmar stood at 82 Deaths.
That represents a change of up 54.7% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in Myanmar peaked at 242 Deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6 Deaths, 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 deaths from rabies in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 215 Deaths | — |
| 2011 | 242 Deaths | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 179 Deaths | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 176 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 122 Deaths | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 103 Deaths | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 62 Deaths | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 6 Deaths | -90.3% |
| 2018 | 71 Deaths | +1083.3% |
| 2019 | 69 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 53 Deaths | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 20 Deaths | -62.3% |
| 2022 | 55 Deaths | +175.0% |
| 2023 | 53 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 82 Deaths | +54.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 82 Deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 Deaths, 18.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 82 Deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4 Deaths, 20.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported deaths from rabies 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 Deaths | 71 Deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 124.5 Deaths | 6 Deaths | 242 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.6 Deaths | 20 Deaths | 82 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 reported deaths from rabies in Myanmar?
- Reported deaths from rabies in Myanmar was 82 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 242 Deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 Deaths in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- Myanmar ranks 7th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported deaths from rabies 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.