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

Latest (2023)
205,598
Change on year
up 44.4%
World rank
16th
of 70 countries
All-time high
7.00 million
in 2008
All-time low
18,361
in 2021
Years of data
12
2008–2023

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Myanmar, 2008–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2008201520232008: 7.0M2009: 85.4k2010: 272.6k2011: 230.9k2012: 162.9k2013: 179.7k2015: 494.6k2016: 905.0k2017: 515.2k2021: 18.4k2022: 142.4k2023: 205.6k

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

Annual values for Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number) in Myanmar, 2008 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 18 Uganda 171,148 compare
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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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Indicator
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 949 data points, 2005–2025
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