3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Bhutan
Bhutan: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
147th
of 189 countries
All-time high
91.2
in 2003
All-time low
7.81
in 2019
Years of data
10
2003–2020
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Bhutan, 2003–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 8 for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Bhutan peaked at 91.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.81, in 2019.
That places Bhutan 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 91.2 | — |
| 2004 | 81.59 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 48.99 | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 42.49 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 35.9 | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 19.61 | -45.4% |
| 2012 | 28.4 | +44.8% |
| 2016 | 14.2 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 7.81 | -45.0% |
| 2020 | 8 | +2.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8 is below the median for South Asia, which is 16, 50% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.03 | 35.9 | 91.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.5 | 7.81 | 28.4 | 4 |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Bhutan?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Bhutan was 8 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2 in 2003.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Bhutan ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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