Birth rate vs death rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Birth rate vs death rate was 12.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.66
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.15
in 1950
All-time low
12.42
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs death rate in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 12.66 for birth rate vs death rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in Bhutan peaked at 49.15 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.42, in 2019.
That places Bhutan 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs death rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.15 | — |
| 1951 | 49.09 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 49.08 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 49.07 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 49.09 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 49.06 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 49.05 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 48.97 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 48.88 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 48.79 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 48.76 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 48.7 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 48.6 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 48.6 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 48.56 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 48.53 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 48.44 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 48.32 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 48.17 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 47.98 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 47.74 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 47.49 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 47.24 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 46.96 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 46.6 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 46.37 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 46.09 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 45.77 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 45.4 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 44.98 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 44.5 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 43.98 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 43.43 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 42.85 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 42.27 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 41.64 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 41.14 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 40.48 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 39.76 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 39.03 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 38.22 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 37.59 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 38.3 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 35.47 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 34.57 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 33.3 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 31.28 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 29.66 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 28.29 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 26.83 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 25.18 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 23.86 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 22.66 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 21.71 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 21.26 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 21.11 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 20.97 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 20.8 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 20.29 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 19.64 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 18.9 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 18.22 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 17.59 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 17.07 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 16.42 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 15.66 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 14.81 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 13.76 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 12.94 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 12.42 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 12.95 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 12.89 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 12.81 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 12.66 | -1.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 12.66 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.89, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 12.66 is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.13, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.02 | 48.79 | 49.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.47 | 47.98 | 48.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.46 | 44.98 | 47.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.91 | 39.03 | 44.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.35 | 26.83 | 38.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.75 | 19.64 | 25.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.78 | 12.42 | 18.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.83 | 12.66 | 12.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 121 Iran 12.95 compare
- 122 North Korea 12.95 compare
- 123 Northern Mariana Islands 12.92 compare
- 125 Faroe Islands 12.61 compare
- 126 Cook Islands 12.48 compare
- 127 Bahrain 12.46 compare
More health data for Bhutan
- 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 birth rate vs death rate in Bhutan?
- Birth rate vs death rate in Bhutan was 12.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.15 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.42 in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- Bhutan ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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