People affected by disaster, Number in Myanmar

Myanmar: People affected by disaster, Number was 1.11 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.11 million
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
19th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.42 million
in 2008
All-time low
16
in 2005
Years of data
30
1981–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Myanmar, 1981–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1981200220241981: 48.6k1982: 36.0k1991: 360.0k1992: 4.6k1994: 65.0k1995: 31.9k1997: 137.4k1999: 50.0k2001: 3.8k2002: 50.0k2004: 25.0k2005: 162006: 70.1k2007: 166.7k2008: 2.4M2009: 1.4k2010: 406.5k2011: 35.7k2012: 85.0k2013: 73.3k2014: 40.0k2015: 1.6M2016: 952.2k2017: 199.5k2018: 173.1k2019: 8.1k2020: 26.6k2021: 125.0k2023: 1.3M2024: 1.1M

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Slovenia, Republic of 1.50 million compare
  2. 17 Niger 1.48 million compare
  3. 18 Colombia 1.41 million compare
  4. 20 Costa Rica 1.10 million compare
  5. 21 Sri Lanka 1.01 million compare
  6. 22 Mongolia 964,435 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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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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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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