Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Child deaths was 34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
146th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,031
in 1973
All-time low
34
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Child deaths in Bhutan, 1973–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 34 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Bhutan peaked at 1,031 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 146th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths 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 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Bhutan?
- Child deaths in Bhutan was 34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,031 in 1973.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for child deaths?
- Bhutan ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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