Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bhutan is 17.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bhutan peaked at 21.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2019.
Bhutan ranks 131st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.5% | — |
| 2010 | 21.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | +9.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 17.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 17.5% is below the median for South Asia, which is 26.4%, 66% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 13.6% | 21.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.0% | 17.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 128 Yemen 18.0% compare
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bhutan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bhutan was 17.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bhutan ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.