Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 71.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bhutan is 71.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bhutan peaked at 72.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2000.
Bhutan ranks 67th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.0% | — |
| 2010 | 61.4% | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 68.8% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 70.6% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 72.1% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 71.6% | -0.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 71.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 71.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 67.3%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.0% | 45.0% | 45.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 61.4% | 70.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 71.6% | 72.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 64 Armenia 71.9% compare
- 65 Uruguay 71.9% compare
- 66 Vanuatu 71.7% compare
- 68 North Macedonia 69.7% compare
- 69 Antigua and Barbuda 69.6% compare
- 70 Seychelles 69.0% 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 in Bhutan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bhutan was 71.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Bhutan ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.