Suicide rate, by age in Myanmar
Myanmar: Suicide rate, by age was 0.0684 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.0684 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Myanmar peaked at 0.1655 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.065 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
Myanmar ranks 164th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1387 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0975 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1655 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0789 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.065 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0852 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0769 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0684 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0855 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 161 Seychelles 0.0795 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Kuwait 0.0776 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 163 South Africa 0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Cambodia 0.0668 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 166 Indonesia 0.0621 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 167 United Arab Emirates 0.0495 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 604 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 604 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 449,133 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 435,071 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 454,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 460,874 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 445,016 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Myanmar?
- Suicide rate, by age in Myanmar was 0.0684 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1655 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.065 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Myanmar rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Myanmar ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.