Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 15.1% 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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bhutan stood at 15.1%.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bhutan peaked at 21.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2019.
That places Bhutan 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.2% | — |
| 2010 | 17.3% | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | +4.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 15.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 15.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 16.3%, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 13.8% | 17.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.5% | 15.1% | 2 |
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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 15.1% 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 21.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bhutan ranks 138th 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 12.8%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.