Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 24.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Bhutan is 24.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Bhutan peaked at 24.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.5% | — |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +50.2% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | +4.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 24.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1%, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 24.1% is above the median for South Asia, which is 21.6%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 12.8% | 22.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 23.2% | 24.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Bhutan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Bhutan was 24.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
- Bhutan ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.