Child deaths igme data in Bhutan
Bhutan: Child deaths igme data was 170 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
154th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3,695
in 1974
All-time low
170
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Child deaths igme data in Bhutan, 1973–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths igme data in Bhutan is 170, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Bhutan peaked at 3,695 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 170, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 154th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths igme data in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3,688 | — |
| 1974 | 3,695 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3,692 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,691 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,679 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3,662 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 3,630 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,585 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 3,526 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3,464 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 3,401 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 3,327 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,251 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 3,171 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 3,088 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2,998 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 2,907 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,809 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,705 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2,579 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2,348 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 2,119 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 1,945 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1,754 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1,582 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 1,443 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 1,319 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1,202 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1,094 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 998 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 912 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 842 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 786 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 737 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 690 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 643 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 595 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 546 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 500 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 457 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 419 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 383 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 349 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 315 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 282 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 251 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 225 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 210 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 200 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 189 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 179 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 170 | -5.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 170 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 170 is below the median for South Asia, which is 8,078, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,677 | 3,630 | 3,695 | 7 |
| 1980s | 3,272 | 2,907 | 3,585 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,060 | 1,319 | 2,809 | 10 |
| 2000s | 849.9 | 595 | 1,202 | 10 |
| 2010s | 372.7 | 225 | 546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.6 | 170 | 210 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Bhutan?
- Child deaths igme data in Bhutan was 170 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,695 in 1974.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for child deaths igme data?
- Bhutan ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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