Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Battle-related deaths (number of people) was 2,332 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Myanmar, 1989–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for battle-related deaths in Myanmar is 2,332 number of people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 1,147.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Myanmar peaked at 2,439 number of people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25 number of people, in 1999.
That places Myanmar 9th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,498 number of people | — |
| 1990 | 536 number of people | -64.2% |
| 1991 | 777 number of people | +45.0% |
| 1992 | 1,617 number of people | +108.1% |
| 1993 | 130 number of people | -92.0% |
| 1994 | 685 number of people | +426.9% |
| 1995 | 317 number of people | -53.7% |
| 1996 | 229 number of people | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 323 number of people | +41.0% |
| 1998 | 61 number of people | -81.1% |
| 1999 | 25 number of people | -59.0% |
| 2000 | 215 number of people | +760.0% |
| 2001 | 193 number of people | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 271 number of people | +40.4% |
| 2003 | 38 number of people | -86.0% |
| 2004 | 27 number of people | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 139 number of people | +414.8% |
| 2006 | 244 number of people | +75.5% |
| 2007 | 348 number of people | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 46 number of people | -86.8% |
| 2009 | 193 number of people | +319.6% |
| 2010 | 150 number of people | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 713 number of people | +375.3% |
| 2012 | 702 number of people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 278 number of people | -60.4% |
| 2014 | 187 number of people | -32.7% |
| 2015 | 629 number of people | +236.4% |
| 2016 | 118 number of people | -81.2% |
| 2017 | 517 number of people | +338.1% |
| 2018 | 99 number of people | -80.9% |
| 2019 | 558 number of people | +463.6% |
| 2020 | 168 number of people | -69.9% |
| 2021 | 1,031 number of people | +513.7% |
| 2022 | 2,036 number of people | +97.5% |
| 2023 | 2,439 number of people | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 2,332 number of people | -4.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2,332 number of people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.5 number of people, 25.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2,332 number of people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.5 number of people, 34.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +760.0% | 25 number of people | 215 number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,498 number of people | 1,498 number of people | 1,498 number of people | 1 |
| 1990s | 470 number of people | 25 number of people | 1,617 number of people | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.4 number of people | 27 number of people | 348 number of people | 10 |
| 2010s | 395.1 number of people | 99 number of people | 713 number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,601 number of people | 168 number of people | 2,439 number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- Democracy, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Arms imports 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 4.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 73.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Myanmar?
- Battle-related deaths in Myanmar was 2,332 number of people in 2024, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,439 number of people in 2023.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 number of people in 1999.
- How does Myanmar rank for battle-related deaths?
- Myanmar ranks 9th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,147.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.