Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 205,598 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Myanmar, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Myanmar stood at 205,598.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.4% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Myanmar peaked at 7.00 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,361, in 2021.
Myanmar ranks 16th of 70 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 people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.00 million | — |
| 2009 | 85,423 | -98.8% |
| 2010 | 272,578 | +219.1% |
| 2011 | 230,876 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 162,909 | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 179,689 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 494,645 | +175.3% |
| 2016 | 905,002 | +83.0% |
| 2017 | 515,153 | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 18,361 | -96.4% |
| 2022 | 142,395 | +675.5% |
| 2023 | 205,598 | +44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.54 million | 85,423 | 7.00 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 394,407 | 162,909 | 905,002 | 7 |
| 2020s | 122,118 | 18,361 | 205,598 | 3 |
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 people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Myanmar?
- Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Myanmar was 205,598 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.00 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,361 in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
- Myanmar ranks 16th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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