Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 12.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 12.8% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Bhutan peaked at 19.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2021.
That places Bhutan 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.7% | — |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -4.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 12.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 12.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 11.2%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.3% | 18.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.8% | 13.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 20 Libya 13.1% compare
- 21 Uruguay 13.1% compare
- 22 North Korea 13.0% compare
- 24 Switzerland 12.8% compare
- 25 Cape Verde 12.6% compare
- 26 Luxembourg 12.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Bhutan?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Bhutan was 12.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- Bhutan ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.