Terrorism deaths in Myanmar
Myanmar: Terrorism deaths was 236 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths 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.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths in Myanmar stood at 236 deaths. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 475.6% on the previous year and up 223.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Myanmar peaked at 236 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places Myanmar 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 86 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 6 deaths | -93.0% |
| 1981 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 3 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 21 deaths | +600.0% |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 93 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 80 deaths | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 71 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 90 deaths | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 139 deaths | +54.4% |
| 1994 | 18 deaths | -87.1% |
| 1995 | 30 deaths | +66.7% |
| 1996 | 86 deaths | +186.7% |
| 1997 | 16 deaths | -81.4% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 10 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 8 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 5 deaths | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 18 deaths | +260.0% |
| 2004 | 1 deaths | -94.4% |
| 2005 | 21 deaths | +2000.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 10 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 14 deaths | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 46 deaths | +228.6% |
| 2010 | 13 deaths | -71.7% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 16 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 11 deaths | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 17 deaths | +54.5% |
| 2015 | 60 deaths | +252.9% |
| 2016 | 73 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 218 deaths | +198.6% |
| 2018 | 37 deaths | -83.0% |
| 2019 | 84 deaths | +127.0% |
| 2020 | 41 deaths | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 236 deaths | +475.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2000.0% | 1 deaths | 21 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 86 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 93 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.11 deaths | 0 deaths | 139 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 46 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 218 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.5 deaths | 41 deaths | 236 deaths | 2 |
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 terrorism deaths in Myanmar?
- Terrorism deaths in Myanmar was 236 deaths 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 recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 236 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Myanmar rank for terrorism deaths?
- Myanmar ranks 12th 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.