Terrorism deaths rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.4387 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Myanmar, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths rate in Myanmar is 0.4387 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 471.6% on the previous year and up 211.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Myanmar peaked at 0.4387 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
Myanmar ranks 14th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0262 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.262 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0528 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2393 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1227 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3371 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0256 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0938 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1016 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4169 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2577 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0767 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4387 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 11 Nigeria 0.6996 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Mozambique 0.4801 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 South Sudan 0.4745 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Ethiopia 0.4057 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Cameroon 0.3052 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Chad 0.2445 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 terrorism deaths rate in Myanmar?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Myanmar was 0.4387 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4387 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Myanmar rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Myanmar ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.