3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Bhutan

Bhutan: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 14.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
14.8
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
64th
of 199 countries
All-time high
31.8
in 2000
All-time low
14.8
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Bhutan, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 31.82001: 30.82002: 29.92003: 292004: 28.12005: 27.22006: 26.22007: 25.32008: 24.42009: 23.42010: 22.52011: 21.72012: 20.92013: 20.12014: 19.32015: 18.52016: 17.82017: 17.12018: 16.52019: 15.92020: 15.42021: 14.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 14.8 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Bhutan peaked at 31.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.8, in 2021.

Bhutan ranks 64th 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.

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bhutan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 31.8
2001 30.8 -3.1%
2002 29.9 -2.9%
2003 29 -3.0%
2004 28.1 -3.1%
2005 27.2 -3.2%
2006 26.2 -3.7%
2007 25.3 -3.4%
2008 24.4 -3.6%
2009 23.4 -4.1%
2010 22.5 -3.8%
2011 21.7 -3.6%
2012 20.9 -3.7%
2013 20.1 -3.8%
2014 19.3 -4.0%
2015 18.5 -4.1%
2016 17.8 -3.8%
2017 17.1 -3.9%
2018 16.5 -3.5%
2019 15.9 -3.6%
2020 15.4 -3.1%
2021 14.8 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.61 23.4 31.8 10
2010s 19.03 15.9 22.5 10
2020s 15.1 14.8 15.4 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Bhutan?
3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Bhutan was 14.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 31.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8 in 2021.
How does Bhutan rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Bhutan ranks 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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