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Causes of death across Myanmar are changing because of Population Increase, Life Expectancy rise and Living Standard.On this below article we provide graphical representation of major causes of death in Myanmar.
Highlights of Myanmar BMI and Diet Compositions
Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)
- As per United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), average person in Myanmar gets their caloric supply from :
- Carbohydrates : 111.51%
111.51% - Fat : 43.12%
43.12% - Plant protein : 13.50%
13.50% - Animal protein : 9.31%
9.31% - 77.43% increase in caloric supply : Currently Myanmar gets 2571/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1449/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
- Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Meat are three major diet compositions in Myanmar
- Rice, Wheat and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in Myanmar
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Myanmar average intake is 223.12 grams
- Plantains, Apples and Bananas are three major Fruit Types Intake in Myanmar
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Myanmar average Fruit intake is 107.73grams
- In Myanmar, average male height is in the increasing trend and female height is in increasing trend
- 24.60% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
- Average Male BMI in Myanmar is in the range of normal and Average Female BMI is in range of normal (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')
| Rank | Cereals | kcal/capita/day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | 1234 |
| 2 | Wheat | 47 |
| 3 | Maize | 35 |
| 4 | Sorghum | 14 |
| 5 | Oats | 0 |
| Rank | Type | kilocalories per person per day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cereals & Grains | 1336 |
| 2 | Oils & Fats | 333 |
| 3 | Meat | 319 |
| 4 | Sugar | 164 |
| 5 | Pulses | 132 |
| 6 | Fruits & Vegetables | 128 |
| 7 | Dairy & Eggs | 75 |
| 8 | Starchy Roots | 50 |
| 9 | Other | 26 |
| 10 | Alcoholic Beverages | 8 |
Major Cause of Death
Cardiovascular diseases was a major cause of death in Myanmar with 87472 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 24% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Respiratory disease were the highest types of death causes in Myanmar.
- We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 70+ with 138929 deaths (year 2016).
- 46.37% kids below age 5 years die because of Neonatal disorders.
- Cancers, Malaria and Road accidents are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
- Cancers, Liver disease and Cardiovascular disease are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
- Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
- Overall, it's observed that 26% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cardiovascular diseases.
Major Risk Factors of Death
- Three Major factors of death in Myanmar are Smoking, High blood pressure and High blood sugar. Every year around 4921 people die due to Smoking.
- Low birth weight and Child wasting are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
- Unsafe water source and Iron deficiency are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- Smoking, Alcohol use and High blood pressure are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
- Smoking, High blood pressure and High blood sugar are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
- High blood pressure is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.
Cancer Analysis
0.27% of Myanmar population was suffering from cancer i.e. 103923 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Colon & rectum cancer (Count : 6462) and Cervical cancer was also concerning with 5117 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Stomach cancer have 8% of survival chance.Myanmar was really successful in diagnosing Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer where 90% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 52877 people were of age group 50-69 year olds.In 2016, 14812 were suffering from Colon & rectum cancer out of which 6462 people were dead. This means 43.63% death rate of people suffering from Colon & rectum cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Myanmar and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
- 0.27 % of Myanmar population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Colon & rectum cancer
- Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer was most cured cancer in Myanmar
- Colon & rectum cancer got lowest survival rate
Tables (Appendix)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia | 17857 | 4.89% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 87472 | 23.97% |
| Kidney disease | 9839 | 2.7% |
| Respiratory disease | 30354 | 8.32% |
| Liver disease | 24368 | 6.68% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 27833 | 7.63% |
| Digestive disease | 7786 | 2.13% |
| Hepatitis | 573 | 0.16% |
| Cancers | 66429 | 18.2% |
| Parkinson's disease | 1129 | 0.31% |
| Fire | 838 | 0.23% |
| Malaria | 6902 | 1.89% |
| Drowning | 1966 | 0.54% |
| Homicide | 1178 | 0.32% |
| HIV/AIDS | 6042 | 1.66% |
| Drug disorder | 349 | 0.1% |
| Tuberculosis | 14403 | 3.95% |
| Road incidents | 12748 | 3.49% |
| Maternal deaths | 2179 | 0.6% |
| Neonatal deaths | 11552 | 3.17% |
| Alcohol disorder | 902 | 0.25% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 7235 | 1.98% |
| Neonatal deaths | 11552 | 3.17% |
| Road incidents | 12748 | 3.49% |
| Tuberculosis | 14403 | 3.95% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 15056.5839535 | 4.13% |
| Dementia | 17857 | 4.89% |
| Liver disease | 24368 | 6.68% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 27833 | 7.63% |
| Respiratory disease | 30354 | 8.32% |
| Cancers | 66429 | 18.2% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 87472 | 23.97% |