Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
147th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,031
in 1973
All-time low
34
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Bhutan, 1973–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths age 1 to 4 in Bhutan is 34, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Bhutan peaked at 1,031 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,031 | — |
| 1974 | 1,024 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1,016 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 1,007 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 997 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 985 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 969 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 951 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 929 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 907 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 885 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 861 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 836 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 809 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 782 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 754 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 727 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 701 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 674 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 646 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 614 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 574 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 523 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 471 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 419 | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 373 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 334 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 302 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 273 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 247 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 223 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 202 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 183 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 168 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 155 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 144 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 135 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 125 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 115 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 105 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 96 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 87 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 79 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 72 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 65 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 52 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 46 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 42 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 34 | -8.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 34 is below the median for South Asia, which is 952.5, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,004 | 969 | 1,031 | 7 |
| 1980s | 844.1 | 727 | 951 | 10 |
| 1990s | 532.9 | 334 | 701 | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.2 | 135 | 302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.5 | 52 | 125 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6 | 34 | 46 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Bhutan?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Bhutan was 34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,031 in 1973.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Bhutan ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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