Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Myanmar
Myanmar: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 7.31 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Myanmar, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Myanmar is 7.31 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Myanmar peaked at 47.49 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.31 million, in 2024.
Myanmar ranks 11th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 46.00 million | — |
| 2003 | 47.00 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 47.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 45.68 million | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 47.49 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 47.49 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.99 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 41.94 million | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 41.67 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 39.53 million | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 37.19 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 38.90 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 36.02 million | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 34.02 million | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 38.38 million | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 14.80 million | -61.4% |
| 2020 | 14.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.01 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 14.10 million | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 7.99 million | -43.3% |
| 2024 | 7.31 million | -8.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 7.31 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 million, 6.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 7.31 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167,244, 43.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -61.4% | 38.38 million | 14.80 million |
| 2023 | -43.3% | 14.10 million | 7.99 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.78 million | 45.68 million | 47.49 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.94 million | 14.80 million | 46.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.84 million | 7.31 million | 15.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 8 Mozambique 11.85 million compare
- 9 Sri Lanka 10.46 million compare
- 10 South Sudan 9.76 million compare
- 12 Central African Republic 6.70 million compare
- 13 Nepal 5.61 million compare
- 14 Chad 5.05 million compare
More population data for Myanmar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8844 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4448 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 59,929 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5289 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.506 (2100)
- Population density 76.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.45 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Myanmar?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Myanmar was 7.31 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 47.49 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.31 million in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Myanmar ranks 11th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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