Myanmar (Burma) vs Philippines
Myanmar (Burma) vs Philippines: Deaths in conflicts
Deaths in conflicts in 2022: 2,720 deaths in Myanmar (Burma) and 194 deaths in Philippines, by UCDP estimates. In 2022 the value was higher in Myanmar (Burma), by 2,526 deaths, or 14 times that in Philippines.
deaths a year · UCDP
What the numbers say
- Myanmar (Burma) has been higher since 2021, when it overtook Philippines.
- In 2022, Myanmar (Burma) ranked 9 and Philippines ranked 25 of 198 countries, counting from the highest.
Every year
deaths a year · UCDP
| Year | Myanmar (Burma) | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,720 | 194 |
| 2021 | 1,689 | 266 |
| 2020 | 159 | 373 |
| 2019 | 558 | 331 |
| 2018 | 104 | 432 |
| 2017 | 2,381 | 1,687 |
| 2016 | 156 | 597 |
| 2015 | 653 | 606 |
| 2014 | 207 | 470 |
| 2013 | 344 | 514 |
| 2012 | 832 | 295 |
| 2011 | 796 | 381 |
| 2010 | 147 | 357 |
| 2009 | 195 | 996 |
| 2008 | 92 | 520 |
| 2007 | 635 | 470 |
| 2006 | 414 | 385 |
| 2005 | 355 | 470 |
| 2004 | 139 | 461 |
| 2003 | 218 | 1,126 |
| 2002 | 429 | 700 |
| 2001 | 307 | 850 |
| 2000 | 704 | 1,739 |
| 1999 | 318 | 199 |
| 1998 | 503 | 123 |
| 1997 | 751 | 302 |
| 1996 | 556 | 180 |
| 1995 | 1,413 | 177 |
| 1994 | 708 | 265 |
| 1993 | 121 | 296 |
| 1992 | 1,179 | 430 |
| 1991 | 1,359 | 1,545 |
| 1990 | 695 | 1,351 |
| 1989 | 761 | 937 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Soldiers and civilians killed in the year’s armed conflicts fought in the country, by the Uppsala Conflict Data Program’s best estimate.
- Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program, via Our World in Data.
- Ranks count the 198 countries with a value in 2022, highest first.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Myanmar (Burma) vs Philippines
Health
- Life expectancyMyanmar (Burma): 66.9 years in 2023Philippines: 69.8 years in 2023
- Child mortalityMyanmar (Burma): 3.7 per 100 live births in 2024Philippines: 2.7 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityMyanmar (Burma): 31.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023Philippines: 20.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- Safe drinking waterMyanmar (Burma): 57.4% in 2022Philippines: 47.9% in 2022
- DepressionMyanmar (Burma): 2.3% in 2017Philippines: 2.77% in 2017
- Suicide rateMyanmar (Burma): 5 per 100,000 people in 2017Philippines: 6 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationMyanmar (Burma): 54.1 million people in 2023Philippines: 115 million people in 2023
- Population growthMyanmar (Burma): 0.69% a year in 2023Philippines: 0.84% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateMyanmar (Burma): 2.12 births per woman in 2023Philippines: 1.92 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationMyanmar (Burma): 30.6% in 2025Philippines: 55.8% in 2025
- Median ageMyanmar (Burma): 29.5 years in 2023Philippines: 25.3 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overMyanmar (Burma): 7.1% in 2023Philippines: 5.3% in 2023
- Net migration rateMyanmar (Burma): -0.6 per 1,000 people in 2023Philippines: -1.4 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
- GDP per personMyanmar (Burma): $1,128 in 2025Philippines: $4,066 in 2025
- GDP growthMyanmar (Burma): -12% a year in 2021Philippines: 4.4% a year in 2025
- InflationMyanmar (Burma): 27.6% a year in 2023Philippines: 1.7% a year in 2025
- Government debtMyanmar (Burma): 37.6% of GDP in 2019Philippines: 59.1% of GDP in 2025
Education
Politics
Military
- Military spendingMyanmar (Burma): 6.61% of GDP in 2024Philippines: 1.3% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsMyanmar (Burma): $4.65B in 2024Philippines: $6.3B in 2025
- Military spending per personMyanmar (Burma): $92 in 2024Philippines: $55 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingMyanmar (Burma): 32% of government spending in 2024Philippines: 5.4% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelMyanmar (Burma): 463,000 people in 2020Philippines: 157,000 people in 2020
- National powerMyanmar (Burma): 0.53% of world capability in 2022Philippines: 0.68% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersMyanmar (Burma): 1.94% of the labour force in 2020Philippines: 0.37% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsMyanmar (Burma): 70 million TIV in 2025Philippines: 846 million TIV in 2025