Probability of dying, by age in Myanmar

Myanmar: Probability of dying, by age was 0.0338 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.0338
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
39th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.065
in 2000
All-time low
0.0338
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Probability of dying, by age in Myanmar, 2000–2021

00.020.040.062000201020212000: 0.0652001: 0.0642002: 0.0622003: 0.062004: 0.0592005: 0.0572006: 0.0562007: 0.0542008: 0.0642009: 0.052010: 0.0492011: 0.0472012: 0.0452013: 0.0442014: 0.0422015: 0.0412016: 0.0392017: 0.0382018: 0.0372019: 0.0362020: 0.0352021: 0.034

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 36 Yemen 0.0351 compare
  2. 37 Ethiopia 0.0348 compare
  3. 38 Papua New Guinea 0.0348 compare
  4. 40 Laos 0.0338 compare
  5. 41 Gambia 0.0335 compare
  6. 42 Ghana 0.0325 compare

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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

Indicator
Probability of dying, by age
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.