3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bhutan
Bhutan: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 14.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Bhutan, 2000–2021
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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bhutan, year by year
| 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% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 14.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 14.8 is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.4, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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