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Homicide rate in Myanmar

Myanmar: Homicide rate was 2.58 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.58 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 34.0%
World rank
88th
of 179 countries
All-time high
28.66 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2021
All-time low
1.43 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2005
Years of data
26
1990–2023

Homicide rate in Myanmar, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 5.1 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 3.8 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 2 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 2.1 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 2.9 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 2.6 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 2.7 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 2.8 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 2.9 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 3 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 28.7 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 3.9 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 2.6 homicides per 100,000 population

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.

Analysis

In 2023, homicide rate in Myanmar stood at 2.58 homicides per 100,000 population.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate in Myanmar peaked at 28.66 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.43 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2005.

That places Myanmar 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.46 homicides per 100,000 population 3.79 homicides per 100,000 population 5.14 homicides per 100,000 population 2
2000s 1.73 homicides per 100,000 population 1.43 homicides per 100,000 population 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2010s 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population 1.63 homicides per 100,000 population 2.89 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2020s 9.52 homicides per 100,000 population 2.58 homicides per 100,000 population 28.66 homicides per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 86 Lithuania 2.63 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 87 Andorra 2.58 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 89 Kazakhstan 2.55 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 90 Moldova 2.54 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 91 Latvia 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in Myanmar?
Homicide rate in Myanmar was 2.58 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 28.66 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021.
What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.43 homicides per 100,000 population in 2005.
How does Myanmar rank for homicide rate?
Myanmar ranks 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicide rate
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
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