Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 27.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 27.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Bhutan peaked at 27.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2000.
Bhutan ranks 111th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.0% | — |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 20.3% | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 27.2% | +34.2% |
| 2021 | 27.7% | +1.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 27.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.6%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 27.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 23.2%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 20.3% | 25.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 27.2% | 27.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Bhutan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Bhutan was 27.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Bhutan ranks 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.