Natural disasters by decadal size in Myanmar
Myanmar: Natural disasters by decadal size was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
2
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
11
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Myanmar, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Myanmar peaked at 2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Myanmar ranks 75th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 1 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | -50.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2, 50% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- 75 Burundi 1 compare
- 75 Cameroon 1 compare
- 75 Central African Republic 1 compare
- 75 Costa Rica 1 compare
- 75 Denmark 1 compare
- 75 Dominica 1 compare
- 75 Eswatini 1 compare
- 75 Guadeloupe 1 compare
- 75 Guam 1 compare
- 75 Guyana 1 compare
- 75 India 1 compare
- 75 Ireland 1 compare
- 75 Jamaica 1 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 1 compare
- 75 Lesotho 1 compare
- 75 Maldives 1 compare
- 75 Martinique 1 compare
- 75 Mauritius 1 compare
- 75 Nicaragua 1 compare
- 75 Oman 1 compare
- 75 Puerto Rico 1 compare
- 75 Rwanda 1 compare
- 75 Saint Lucia 1 compare
- 75 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
- 75 Sweden 1 compare
- 75 Tokelau 1 compare
- 75 Zambia 1 compare
- 75 Zimbabwe 1 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 natural disasters by decadal size in Myanmar?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Myanmar was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Myanmar rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Myanmar ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters by decadal size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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