Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Myanmar

Myanmar: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood was 106,792 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
106,792
Change on year
up 41.8%
World rank
43rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
1.64 million
in 2015
All-time low
3,750
in 2001
Years of data
22
1991–2024

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Myanmar, 1991–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1991200720241991: 360.0k1992: 4.6k1995: 31.9k1997: 137.4k1999: 50.0k2001: 3.8k2002: 50.0k2006: 10.0k2007: 166.7k2011: 35.7k2012: 85.0k2013: 73.3k2014: 40.0k2015: 1.6M2016: 852.2k2017: 92.0k2018: 173.1k2019: 8.1k2020: 25.0k2021: 125.0k2023: 75.3k2024: 106.8k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Myanmar is 106,792, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.8% on the previous year and up 167.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Myanmar peaked at 1.64 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,750, in 2001.

Myanmar ranks 43rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable) in Myanmar, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 359,976
1992 4,625 -98.7%
1995 31,945 +590.7%
1997 137,418 +330.2%
1999 50,000 -63.6%
2001 3,750 -92.5%
2002 50,000 +1233.3%
2006 10,000 -80.0%
2007 166,664 +1566.6%
2011 35,734 -78.6%
2012 85,000 +137.9%
2013 73,300 -13.8%
2014 40,000 -45.4%
2015 1.64 million +3989.2%
2016 852,227 -47.9%
2017 92,000 -89.2%
2018 173,050 +88.1%
2019 8,075 -95.3%
2020 25,000 +209.6%
2021 125,000 +400.0%
2023 75,335 -39.7%
2024 106,792 +41.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 116,793 4,625 359,976 5
2000s 57,604 3,750 166,664 4
2010s 332,787 8,075 1.64 million 9
2020s 83,032 25,000 125,000 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 40 Indonesia 110,958 compare
  2. 41 Djibouti 110,000 compare
  3. 42 Kyrgyzstan 107,401 compare
  4. 44 Uruguay 103,588 compare
  5. 45 Mozambique 89,093 compare
  6. 46 Honduras 78,457 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Myanmar?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Myanmar was 106,792 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2015.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 3,750 in 2001.
How does Myanmar rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
Myanmar ranks 43rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
135 places, 2,715 data points, 1980–2025
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