Child mortality by sex in Bhutan
Bhutan: Child mortality by sex was 1.89 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.89
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
85th
of 199 countries
All-time high
28.44
in 1968
All-time low
1.89
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Child mortality by sex in Bhutan, 1968–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Bhutan stood at 1.89. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Bhutan peaked at 28.44 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 85th of 199 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 mortality by sex in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 28.44 | — |
| 1969 | 27.76 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 27.1 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 26.43 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 25.78 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 25.08 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 24.41 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 23.72 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 23.05 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 22.37 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 21.64 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 20.92 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 20.14 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 19.38 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 18.65 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 17.91 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 17.21 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 16.53 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 15.83 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 15.17 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 14.53 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 13.92 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 13.32 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 12.77 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 12.24 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 11.71 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 11.21 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 10.7 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 10.19 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 9.68 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 9.18 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 8.69 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 8.23 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 7.78 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 7.34 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 6.91 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 6.49 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 6.09 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 5.7 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 5.34 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 5.01 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 4.69 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 4.41 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 4.13 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 3.88 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 3.64 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 3.41 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.21 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 3.01 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.83 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.66 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.35 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.21 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 2.09 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.99 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.89 | -4.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.05, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.89 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.27, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.1 | 27.76 | 28.44 | 2 |
| 1970s | 24.05 | 20.92 | 27.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.93 | 13.92 | 20.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.97 | 8.69 | 13.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.36 | 4.69 | 8.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 2.5 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 | 1.89 | 2.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 82 Grenada 1.94 compare
- 83 Indonesia 1.94 compare
- 84 Lebanon 1.91 compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 1.89 compare
- 87 Saint Lucia 1.88 compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 1.87 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Bhutan?
- Child mortality by sex in Bhutan was 1.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.44 in 1968.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for child mortality by sex?
- Bhutan ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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