People affected by disaster, Number in Myanmar
Myanmar: People affected by disaster, Number was 1.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Myanmar, 1981–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1.11 million for people affected by disaster, number in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 2,667.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Myanmar peaked at 2.42 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2005.
Myanmar ranks 19th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disaster, Number in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 48,588 | — |
| 1982 | 36,000 | -25.9% |
| 1991 | 359,976 | +899.9% |
| 1992 | 4,625 | -98.7% |
| 1994 | 64,970 | +1304.8% |
| 1995 | 31,945 | -50.8% |
| 1997 | 137,418 | +330.2% |
| 1999 | 50,000 | -63.6% |
| 2001 | 3,750 | -92.5% |
| 2002 | 50,000 | +1233.3% |
| 2004 | 25,000 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 16 | -99.9% |
| 2006 | 70,106 | +438062.5% |
| 2007 | 166,664 | +137.7% |
| 2008 | 2.42 million | +1352.0% |
| 2009 | 1,351 | -99.9% |
| 2010 | 406,531 | +29991.1% |
| 2011 | 35,734 | -91.2% |
| 2012 | 85,000 | +137.9% |
| 2013 | 73,300 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 40,000 | -45.4% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million | +3992.2% |
| 2016 | 952,198 | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 199,520 | -79.0% |
| 2018 | 173,095 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 8,075 | -95.3% |
| 2020 | 26,554 | +228.8% |
| 2021 | 125,000 | +370.7% |
| 2023 | 1.28 million | +921.4% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million | -13.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1.11 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136,443, 8.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1.11 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,228, 37.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +438062.5% | 16 | 70,106 |
| 2010 | +29991.1% | 1,351 | 406,531 |
| 2015 | +3992.2% | 40,000 | 1.64 million |
| 2008 | +1352.0% | 166,664 | 2.42 million |
| 1994 | +1304.8% | 4,625 | 64,970 |
| 2002 | +1233.3% | 3,750 | 50,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42,294 | 36,000 | 48,588 | 2 |
| 1990s | 108,156 | 4,625 | 359,976 | 6 |
| 2000s | 342,111 | 16 | 2.42 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 361,035 | 8,075 | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 633,786 | 26,554 | 1.28 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 150.98 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in Myanmar?
- People affected by disaster, number in Myanmar was 1.11 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- Myanmar ranks 19th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,667.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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