Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 61.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bhutan stood at 61.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bhutan peaked at 61.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54.8%, in 2010.
Bhutan ranks 57th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.8% | — |
| 2010 | 54.8% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 58.8% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 55.8% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 60.9% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 61.0% | +0.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 61.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.5%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 61.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 52.5%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 56.8% | 56.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 54.8% | 58.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 60.9% | 61.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 54 Slovakia 63.1% compare
- 55 Solomon Islands 63.0% compare
- 56 Armenia 62.7% compare
- 58 Laos 60.5% compare
- 59 North Korea 60.4% compare
- 60 North Macedonia 60.1% compare
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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bhutan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bhutan was 61.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.8% in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Bhutan ranks 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.