What is homicides in Myanmar?

Homicides in Myanmar was 2,116 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest homicides recorded in Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 2,272 deaths in 2006.

What is the lowest homicides recorded in Myanmar?

The lowest recorded value was 2,013 deaths in 2000.

How does Myanmar rank for homicides?

Myanmar ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.

Is homicides rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Myanmar data come from?

The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Homicides in Myanmar

Name: Homicides in Myanmar
Creator: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Myanmar: Homicides was 2,116 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)

2,116 deaths

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

39th

of 194 countries

All-time high

2,272 deaths

in 2006

All-time low

2,013 deaths

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2021

Homicides in Myanmar, 2000–2021

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 2,116 deaths for homicides in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicides in Myanmar peaked at 2,272 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,013 deaths, in 2000.

That places Myanmar 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2,172 deaths	2,013 deaths	2,272 deaths	10
2010s	2,165 deaths	2,124 deaths	2,265 deaths	10
2020s	2,119 deaths	2,116 deaths	2,121 deaths	2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

36 Niger 2,323 deaths compare
37 Mali 2,187 deaths compare
38 Dominican Republic 2,187 deaths compare
40 Peru 2,058 deaths compare
41 Burkina Faso 2,039 deaths compare
42 Zimbabwe 1,954 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

More social development data for Myanmar

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1.52 million (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.08 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.026 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.105 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.08 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.041 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.015 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.08 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicides in Myanmar?: Homicides in Myanmar was 2,116 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicides recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 2,272 deaths in 2006.
What is the lowest homicides recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 2,013 deaths in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for homicides?: Myanmar ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is homicides rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?: The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Homicides
Unit: deaths
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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