Burden of disease who in Bhutan
Bhutan: Burden of disease who was 25,417 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Burden of disease who in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for burden of disease who in Bhutan is 25,417, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, burden of disease who in Bhutan peaked at 45,005 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25,417, in 2021.
That places Bhutan 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Burden of disease who in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45,005 | — |
| 2001 | 41,746 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 39,710 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 37,999 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 36,607 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 35,466 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 34,250 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 33,077 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 32,107 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 31,258 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 30,336 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 29,590 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 29,024 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 28,576 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 28,220 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 27,873 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 27,522 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 27,077 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 26,628 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 26,265 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 25,818 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 25,417 | -1.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 25,417 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,131, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 25,417 is below the median for South Asia, which is 27,932, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,722 | 31,258 | 45,005 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,111 | 26,265 | 30,336 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,618 | 25,417 | 25,818 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 170 San Marino 25,969 compare
- 171 Andorra 25,808 compare
- 172 New Zealand 25,691 compare
- 174 Norway 25,300 compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 25,285 compare
- 176 Australia 25,050 compare
More health data for Bhutan
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- 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 burden of disease who in Bhutan?
- Burden of disease who in Bhutan was 25,417 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest burden of disease who recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 45,005 in 2000.
- What is the lowest burden of disease who recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,417 in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for burden of disease who?
- Bhutan ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is burden of disease who rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Burden of disease who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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