Number of child deaths per woman in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0757 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0757 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
58th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.64 under-five deaths per woman
in 1960
All-time low
0.0757 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
58
1960–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Myanmar, 1960–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.0757 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Myanmar peaked at 1.64 under-five deaths per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0757 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Myanmar 58th out of 200 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 child deaths per woman in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.64 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1968 | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman | -35.7% |
| 1969 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9954 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.9638 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9285 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8924 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8563 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.8228 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7903 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7592 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.7286 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6999 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6698 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6423 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6213 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6023 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5766 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5415 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5063 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4733 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4431 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4256 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4059 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3868 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3679 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3505 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3324 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3155 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3007 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2853 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.271 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2581 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2476 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2408 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2339 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2207 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2072 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1948 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1843 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1755 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.247 under-five deaths per woman | +40.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1558 under-five deaths per woman | -36.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1464 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.138 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1297 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1174 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1134 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1094 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1046 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0959 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0916 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0877 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0825 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.079 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0757 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.0757 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.0757 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0408 under-five deaths per woman, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of child deaths per woman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +40.8% | 0.1755 under-five deaths per woman | 0.247 under-five deaths per woman |
| 2009 | -36.9% | 0.247 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1558 under-five deaths per woman |
| 1968 | -35.7% | 1.64 under-five deaths per woman | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 under-five deaths per woman | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | 1.64 under-five deaths per woman | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.8437 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6999 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9954 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5502 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4256 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6698 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3274 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2581 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4059 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2108 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1558 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2476 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1178 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0959 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1464 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0833 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0757 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0916 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 55 Botswana 0.0809 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 56 Marshall Islands 0.0801 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 57 South Africa 0.0792 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 59 Philippines 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 0.069 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 61 Laos 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Myanmar?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Myanmar was 0.0757 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 under-five deaths per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0757 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Myanmar ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).