Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 572 in 2024. β Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Myanmar, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 572 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2024.
That represents a change of up 52.5% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Myanmar peaked at 138,373 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2005.
Myanmar ranks 31st of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,702 | 17 | 138,373 | 5 |
| 2010s | 326.8 | 55 | 755 | 10 |
| 2020s | 310 | 109 | 572 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 28 Burundi 594 compare
- 29 Kazakhstan 587 compare
- 30 Nepal 582 compare
- 32 Russian Federation 494 compare
- 33 Namibia 446 compare
- 34 Bangladesh 442 compare
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 59,991 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 55.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 1,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 48,794 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,150 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 17.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 1,577 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Myanmar?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Myanmar was 572 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 138,373 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Myanmar ranks 31st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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