What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1963.

What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Myanmar?

The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1902.

How does Myanmar rank for global number of reported disasters by size?

Myanmar ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.

Is global number of reported disasters by size rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Myanmar data come from?

The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Global number of reported disasters by size in Myanmar

Name: Global number of reported disasters by size in Myanmar
Creator: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Myanmar: Global number of reported disasters by size was 1 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1 events

World rank

15th

of 200 countries

All-time high

1 events

in 1963

All-time low

0 events

in 1902

Years of data

1902–2025

Global number of reported disasters by size in Myanmar, 1902–2025

Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 1 events for global number of reported disasters by size in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Myanmar peaked at 1 events in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1902.

That places Myanmar 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Global number of reported disasters by size in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Global number of reported disasters by size in Myanmar, 1902 to 2025.
Year	events	Change
1902	0 events	—
1923	0 events	—
1926	0 events	—
1930	0 events	—
1936	0 events	—
1941	0 events	—
1963	1 events	—
1965	0 events	-100.0%
1967	0 events	—
1968	0 events	—
1970	0 events	—
1974	0 events	—
1975	0 events	—
1976	0 events	—
1977	0 events	—
1978	0 events	—
1979	0 events	—
1981	0 events	—
1982	0 events	—
1991	1 events	—
1992	0 events	-100.0%
1994	0 events	—
1995	0 events	—
1997	0 events	—
1999	0 events	—
2001	0 events	—
2002	0 events	—
2004	0 events	—
2005	0 events	—
2006	0 events	—
2007	0 events	—
2008	0 events	—
2009	0 events	—
2010	0 events	—
2011	0 events	—
2012	0 events	—
2013	0 events	—
2014	0 events	—
2015	1 events	—
2016	1 events	+0.0%
2017	0 events	-100.0%
2018	0 events	—
2019	0 events	—
2020	0 events	—
2021	0 events	—
2023	0 events	—
2024	0 events	—
2025	1 events	—

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Highest	Years
1900s	0 events	0 events	1
1920s	0 events	0 events	2
1930s	0 events	0 events	2
1940s	0 events	0 events	1
1960s	0.25 events	1 events	4
1970s	0 events	0 events	7
1980s	0 events	0 events	2
1990s	0.1667 events	1 events	6
2000s	0 events	0 events	8
2010s	0.2 events	1 events	10
2020s	0.2 events	1 events	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size in Myanmar?: Global number of reported disasters by size in Myanmar was 1 events in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1963.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1902.
How does Myanmar rank for global number of reported disasters by size?: Myanmar ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
Is global number of reported disasters by size rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?: The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Global number of reported disasters by size
Unit: events
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 6,037 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.