Terrorism deaths rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.4387 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.4387 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 471.6%
World rank
14th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.4387 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
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 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths rate in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0.262 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 0.0179 deaths per 100,000 people | -93.2% |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0086 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0.0593 deaths per 100,000 people | +586.5% |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0.2393 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0.2026 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1771 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2212 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3371 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0425 deaths per 100,000 people | -87.4% |
| 1995 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1981 deaths per 100,000 people | +183.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0364 deaths per 100,000 people | -81.6% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0222 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0174 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0.0108 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0384 deaths per 100,000 people | +256.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0021 deaths per 100,000 people | -94.5% |
| 2005 | 0.044 deaths per 100,000 people | +1983.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0206 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0.0287 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0938 deaths per 100,000 people | +226.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0263 deaths per 100,000 people | -72.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0319 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0.0217 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0333 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1165 deaths per 100,000 people | +250.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1407 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4169 deaths per 100,000 people | +196.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0703 deaths per 100,000 people | -83.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1584 deaths per 100,000 people | +125.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0767 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4387 deaths per 100,000 people | +471.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1983.0% | 0.0021 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.044 deaths per 100,000 people |
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
- 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 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 188 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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Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.