3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 26.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bhutan is 26.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bhutan peaked at 77.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.7, in 2021.
Bhutan ranks 66th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.1 | — |
| 2001 | 72.9 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 68.8 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 64.9 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 61.2 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 57.6 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 54.1 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 50.9 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 47.8 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 45 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 42.4 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 40.1 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 38 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 36.3 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 34.7 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 33.2 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 31.9 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 30.6 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 29.6 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 28.5 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 27.5 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 26.7 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.03 | 45 | 77.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.53 | 28.5 | 42.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.1 | 26.7 | 27.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 63 Naoero 27.6 compare
- 64 Bangladesh 27.3 compare
- 65 Nepal 27.2 compare
- 67 Philippines 25.7 compare
- 68 Micronesia, Federated States of 24.9 compare
- 69 Cambodia 24.8 compare
- 69 Saint Lucia 24.8 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bhutan?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bhutan was 26.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 77.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Bhutan ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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