Number of deaths due to disaster in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of deaths due to disaster was 572 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
572
Change on year
up 52.5%
World rank
28th
of 123 countries
All-time high
138,373
in 2008
All-time low
17
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Number of deaths due to disaster in Myanmar, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths due to disaster in Myanmar stood at 572.
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 due to disaster in Myanmar peaked at 138,373 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2005.
Myanmar ranks 28th 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.
Number of deaths due to disaster in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17 | — |
| 2006 | 59 | +247.1% |
| 2007 | 35 | -40.7% |
| 2008 | 138,373 | +395251.4% |
| 2009 | 24 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 55 | +129.2% |
| 2011 | 236 | +329.1% |
| 2012 | 106 | -55.1% |
| 2013 | 68 | -35.8% |
| 2014 | 279 | +310.3% |
| 2015 | 346 | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 518 | +49.7% |
| 2017 | 554 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 390 | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 515 | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 275 | -46.6% |
| 2021 | 109 | -60.4% |
| 2022 | 219 | +100.9% |
| 2023 | 375 | +71.2% |
| 2024 | 572 | +52.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,702 | 17 | 138,373 | 5 |
| 2010s | 306.7 | 55 | 554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 310 | 109 | 572 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 59,991 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 55.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,794 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,150 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,577 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths due to disaster in Myanmar?
- Number of deaths due to disaster in Myanmar was 572 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 138,373 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
- Myanmar ranks 28th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths due to disaster 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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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