Annual death rates in different age groups in Bhutan

Bhutan: Annual death rates in different age groups was 19.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19.68
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
70th
of 229 countries
All-time high
255.48
in 1950
All-time low
19.68
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Bhutan, 1950–2023

050100150200250195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in Bhutan stood at 19.68. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Bhutan peaked at 255.48 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 19.68, in 2023.

Bhutan ranks 70th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 252.53 246.58 255.48 10
1960s 225.65 203.11 243.97 10
1970s 172.91 148.76 197.46 10
1980s 121.21 100.2 143.53 10
1990s 79.77 64.04 96.22 10
2000s 48.24 36.11 64.59 10
2010s 27.31 22.46 33.88 10
2020s 20.69 19.68 21.67 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Bhutan?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Bhutan was 19.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 255.48 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 19.68 in 2023.
How does Bhutan rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Bhutan ranks 70th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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