Birth rates and death rates in Bhutan
Bhutan: Birth rates and death rates was 6.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.11
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28.35
in 1950
All-time low
6.11
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Bhutan is 6.11, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Bhutan peaked at 28.35 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.11, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 175th of 236 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.
Birth rates and death rates in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.35 | — |
| 1951 | 28.17 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 28.09 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 28.02 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 27.95 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 27.86 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 27.75 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 27.61 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 27.43 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 27.2 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 26.95 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 26.66 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 26.3 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 25.95 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 25.56 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 25.13 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 24.66 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 24.14 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 23.59 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 23.05 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 22.49 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 21.92 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 21.35 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 20.8 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 20.23 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 19.64 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 19.07 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 18.5 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 17.92 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 17.34 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 16.77 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 16.19 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 15.6 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 15.03 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 14.49 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 13.98 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 13.46 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 12.94 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 12.45 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 11.98 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 11.57 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 11.25 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 11.31 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 10.38 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 10.16 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 9.69 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 9.13 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 8.77 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 8.41 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 8.05 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 8.19 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 7.65 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 7.5 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 7.39 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.34 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 7.36 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.26 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 7.06 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 6.89 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.8 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.65 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 6.55 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.48 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.46 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.48 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.53 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.57 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.64 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.48 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.35 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.28 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 6.23 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 6.14 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.11 | -0.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 6.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 6.11 is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.36, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.84 | 27.2 | 28.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.2 | 23.05 | 26.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.93 | 17.34 | 22.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.29 | 11.98 | 16.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.87 | 8.05 | 11.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.34 | 6.8 | 8.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 | 6.35 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 | 6.11 | 6.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Bhutan?
- Birth rates and death rates in Bhutan was 6.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.35 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.11 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Bhutan ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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