Child deaths life stage in Bhutan
Bhutan: Child deaths life stage was 34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,031
in 1973
All-time low
34
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Child deaths life stage in Bhutan, 1973–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 34 for child deaths life stage in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Bhutan peaked at 1,031 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 146th out of 199 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 life stage 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
- 143 Armenia, Republic of 38 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38 compare
- 143 Switzerland 38 compare
- 146 Guyana 34 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 30 compare
- 149 Albania 29 compare
- 149 Bahrain, Kingdom of 29 compare
- 149 Qatar 29 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,531 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (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 child deaths life stage in Bhutan?
- Child deaths life stage in Bhutan was 34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,031 in 1973.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for child deaths life stage?
- Bhutan ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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