Probability of dying, by age in Myanmar
Myanmar: Probability of dying, by age was 0.0338 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying, by age in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, probability of dying, by age in Myanmar stood at 0.0338. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying, by age in Myanmar peaked at 0.065 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0338, in 2021.
That places Myanmar 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0591 | 0.0503 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0418 | 0.036 | 0.0486 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0344 | 0.0338 | 0.0349 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.18 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying, by age in Myanmar?
- Probability of dying, by age in Myanmar was 0.0338 in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying, by age recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.065 in 2000.
- What is the lowest probability of dying, by age recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0338 in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for probability of dying, by age?
- Myanmar ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is probability of dying, by age rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.