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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201420242005: 172006: 592007: 352008: 138.4k2009: 242010: 552011: 2362012: 1062013: 682014: 2792015: 3462016: 5182017: 5542018: 3902019: 5152020: 2752021: 1092022: 2192023: 3752024: 572

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

Annual values for Number of deaths due to disaster (number) in Myanmar, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,702 17 138,373 5
2010s 306.7 55 554 10
2020s 310 109 572 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 25 Burundi 593 compare
  2. 26 China 591 compare
  3. 27 Kazakhstan 587 compare
  4. 29 Philippines 555 compare
  5. 30 Indonesia 540 compare
  6. 31 Nepal 508 compare

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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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Indicator
Number of deaths due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,027 data points, 2005–2025
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