Number of people affected by disaster in Myanmar

Myanmar: Number of people affected by disaster was 189 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
189
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
91st
of 122 countries
All-time high
19.52 million
in 2008
All-time low
189
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of people affected by disaster in Myanmar, 2005–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2005201420242005: 90.9k2006: 89.3k2007: 45.0k2008: 19.5M2009: 170.8k2010: 545.2k2011: 462.3k2012: 325.9k2013: 359.4k2014: 67.8k2015: 566.3k2016: 1.1M2017: 1.0M2018: 2942019: 276.8k2020: 98.3k2021: 36.8k2022: 284.9k2023: 441.4k2024: 189

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people affected by disaster in Myanmar stood at 189. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Myanmar peaked at 19.52 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 189, in 2024.

That places Myanmar 91st out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Number of people affected by disaster in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in Myanmar, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 90,925
2006 89,330 -1.8%
2007 44,975 -49.7%
2008 19.52 million +43300.6%
2009 170,846 -99.1%
2010 545,156 +219.1%
2011 462,308 -15.2%
2012 325,911 -29.5%
2013 359,380 +10.3%
2014 67,849 -81.1%
2015 566,307 +734.7%
2016 1.06 million +87.9%
2017 1.02 million -3.8%
2018 294 -100.0%
2019 276,755 +94034.4%
2020 98,314 -64.5%
2021 36,766 -62.6%
2022 284,928 +675.0%
2023 441,407 +54.9%
2024 189 -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.98 million 44,975 19.52 million 5
2010s 469,099 294 1.06 million 10
2020s 172,321 189 441,407 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 88 Bhutan 243.55 compare
  2. 89 Austria 219 compare
  3. 90 Bangladesh 206 compare
  4. 92 Cambodia 179 compare
  5. 93 Burkina Faso 146 compare
  6. 94 Vanuatu 124 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Myanmar?
Number of people affected by disaster in Myanmar was 189 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 19.52 million in 2008.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 189 in 2024.
How does Myanmar rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Myanmar ranks 91st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. 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 people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people affected by disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
136 places, 1,890 data points, 2005–2025
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