Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 110.18 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bhutan is 110.18, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bhutan peaked at 176.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 110.18, in 2021.
That places Bhutan 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 176.55 | — |
| 2001 | 165 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 159.3 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 155.38 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 151.24 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 147.86 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 143.82 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 139.81 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 136.65 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 134.54 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 131.23 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 128.46 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 126.18 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 124.09 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 122.28 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 120.38 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 118.58 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 116.89 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 115.46 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 114.09 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 111.11 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 110.18 | -0.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 110.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.22, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 110.18 is below the median for South Asia, which is 120.1, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.02 | 134.54 | 176.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.76 | 114.09 | 131.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.65 | 110.18 | 111.11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bhutan?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bhutan was 110.18 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 176.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.18 in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Bhutan ranks 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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