Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Myanmar

Myanmar: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 11.83 per 100,000 employees in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
11.83 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
down 41.1%
World rank
78th
of 80 countries
All-time high
119.78 per 100,000 employees
in 2002
All-time low
7.8 per 100,000 employees
in 2013
Years of data
19
2000–2019

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Myanmar, 2000–2019

02550751001252000200920192000: 117.2 per 100,000 employees2001: 109.1 per 100,000 employees2002: 119.8 per 100,000 employees2003: 77 per 100,000 employees2004: 84 per 100,000 employees2005: 52 per 100,000 employees2007: 33 per 100,000 employees2008: 40.6 per 100,000 employees2009: 29.7 per 100,000 employees2010: 11.9 per 100,000 employees2011: 17.1 per 100,000 employees2012: 9.5 per 100,000 employees2013: 7.8 per 100,000 employees2014: 9.3 per 100,000 employees2015: 18.7 per 100,000 employees2016: 29 per 100,000 employees2017: 18.8 per 100,000 employees2018: 20.1 per 100,000 employees2019: 11.8 per 100,000 employees

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 11.83 per 100,000 employees for non-fatal occupational injury rates in 2019.

The figure is down 41.1% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Myanmar peaked at 119.78 per 100,000 employees in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.8 per 100,000 employees, in 2013.

Myanmar ranks 78th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Myanmar, 2000 to 2019.
Year per 100,000 employees Change
2000 117.21 per 100,000 employees
2001 109.08 per 100,000 employees -6.9%
2002 119.78 per 100,000 employees +9.8%
2003 77 per 100,000 employees -35.7%
2004 84 per 100,000 employees +9.1%
2005 52 per 100,000 employees -38.1%
2007 33 per 100,000 employees -36.5%
2008 40.6 per 100,000 employees +23.0%
2009 29.7 per 100,000 employees -26.8%
2010 11.9 per 100,000 employees -59.9%
2011 17.05 per 100,000 employees +43.3%
2012 9.5 per 100,000 employees -44.3%
2013 7.8 per 100,000 employees -17.9%
2014 9.3 per 100,000 employees +19.2%
2015 18.7 per 100,000 employees +101.1%
2016 29.03 per 100,000 employees +55.2%
2017 18.8 per 100,000 employees -35.2%
2018 20.1 per 100,000 employees +6.9%
2019 11.83 per 100,000 employees -41.1%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 11.83 per 100,000 employees is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 325 per 100,000 employees, 4% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 11.83 per 100,000 employees is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 522.03 per 100,000 employees, 2% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.6 per 100,000 employees 29.7 per 100,000 employees 119.78 per 100,000 employees 9
2010s 15.4 per 100,000 employees 7.8 per 100,000 employees 29.03 per 100,000 employees 10

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 75 Azerbaijan 22 per 100,000 employees compare
  2. 76 Sri Lanka 21.2 per 100,000 employees compare
  3. 77 Georgia 18.32 per 100,000 employees
  4. 79 Uzbekistan 10 per 100,000 employees compare
  5. 80 Panama 3.12 per 100,000 employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Myanmar?
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Myanmar was 11.83 per 100,000 employees in 2019, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 119.78 per 100,000 employees in 2002.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8 per 100,000 employees in 2013.
How does Myanmar rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
Myanmar ranks 78th out of 80 countries with data for 2019.
Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Non-fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-fatal occupational injury rates
Unit
per 100,000 employees
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,337 data points, 2000–2024
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