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Myanmar · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

177th of 217 · 33rd in East Asia & Pacific
Life expectancyMyanmar's life expectancy rose from 58.7 yrs in 1995 to 67.1 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202055606567.1 yrs

Myanmar's life expectancy rose from 58.7 yrs in 1995 to 67.1 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

125th of 185 · 18th in East Asia & Pacific
Healthy life expectancy at birthMyanmar's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 52.4 yrs in 2000 to 59.8 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202050556059.8 yrs

Myanmar's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 52.4 yrs in 2000 to 59.8 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

157th of 196 · 28th in East Asia & Pacific
Infant mortalityMyanmar's infant mortality fell from 82.3 ‰ in 1995 to 32.8 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608032.8 ‰

Myanmar's infant mortality fell from 82.3 ‰ in 1995 to 32.8 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

148th of 196 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
Under-5 mortality rateMyanmar's under-5 mortality rate fell from 101.5 ‰ in 1995 to 36.9 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608010012036.9 ‰

Myanmar's under-5 mortality rate fell from 101.5 ‰ in 1995 to 36.9 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

155th of 194 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
Maternal mortality ratioMyanmar's maternal mortality ratio fell from 498.0 /100k in 1994 to 185.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020100200300400500600185.0 /100k

Myanmar's maternal mortality ratio fell from 498.0 /100k in 1994 to 185.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

148th of 185 · 15th in East Asia & Pacific
NCD mortalityMyanmar's ncd mortality fell from 33.1 % in 2000 to 24.0 % in 2021.2000200520102015202022%24%26%28%30%32%34%24.0 %

Myanmar's ncd mortality fell from 33.1 % in 2000 to 24.0 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

28th of 185 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
Suicide mortality rateMyanmar's suicide mortality rate fell from 3.9 /100k in 2000 to 2.9 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520202.833.23.43.63.842.9 /100k

Myanmar's suicide mortality rate fell from 3.9 /100k in 2000 to 2.9 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

115th of 183 · 20th in East Asia & Pacific
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryMyanmar's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 20.9 /100k in 2000 to 20.4 /100k in 2019.200020052010201519202120.4 /100k

Myanmar's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 20.9 /100k in 2000 to 20.4 /100k in 2019.

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