Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bhutan

Bhutan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 42.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
42.0%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
63rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 2010
All-time low
38.2%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bhutan, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 50.3 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 54.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 45.6 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 38.2 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 42.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 42 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bhutan is 42.0%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bhutan peaked at 54.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2019.

Bhutan ranks 63rd of 184 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in Bhutan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 50.3%
2010 54.5% +8.3%
2015 45.6% -16.2%
2019 38.2% -16.3%
2020 42.5% +11.2%
2021 42.0% -1.1%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 42.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 42.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 45.2%, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.3% 50.3% 50.3% 1
2010s 46.1% 38.2% 54.5% 3
2020s 42.2% 42.0% 42.5% 2

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 60 Bangladesh 44.3% compare
  2. 61 Myanmar 43.5% compare
  3. 62 Senegal 42.8% compare
  4. 64 Guatemala 41.7% compare
  5. 65 Montenegro 40.4% compare
  6. 66 Tajikistan 39.2% compare

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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 42.0% 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 54.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2019.
How does Bhutan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Bhutan ranks 63rd out of 184 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 22.9%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.