Annual deaths by age in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual deaths by age was 226 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
226
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,773
in 1974
All-time low
226
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 226 for annual deaths by age in 2023. 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 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Bhutan peaked at 3,773 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 226, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,979 | 2,702 | 3,277 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,552 | 3,336 | 3,717 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,750 | 3,695 | 3,773 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,335 | 2,959 | 3,654 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,037 | 1,318 | 2,863 | 10 |
| 2000s | 862.6 | 589 | 1,308 | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.7 | 254 | 535 | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.5 | 226 | 250 | 4 |
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More health data for Bhutan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,531 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 5,563 (2025)
- Population, male 53.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 4,611 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 4,814 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 4,815 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 5,026 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Bhutan?
- Annual deaths by age in Bhutan was 226 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,773 in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 226 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual deaths by age?
- Bhutan ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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