Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 3.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.53
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
61st
of 201 countries
All-time high
102.96
in 1968
All-time low
3.53
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Bhutan, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 3.53 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Bhutan peaked at 102.96 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3.53, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 61st of 201 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 rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 102.96 | — |
| 1969 | 99.26 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 95.72 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 92.37 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 88.84 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 85.37 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 82.06 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 78.73 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 75.57 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 72.37 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 69.17 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 65.9 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 62.58 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 59.33 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 56.25 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 53.36 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 50.52 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 47.81 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 45.18 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 42.67 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 40.19 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 37.97 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 35.93 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 33.96 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 32.09 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 30.29 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 28.62 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 26.94 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 25.34 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 23.77 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 22.24 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 20.75 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 19.45 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 18.18 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 16.95 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 15.76 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 14.63 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 13.57 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 12.57 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 11.64 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 10.79 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 10.02 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 9.3 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 8.63 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 8.03 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 7.47 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 6.93 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 6.45 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 5.61 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 5.23 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 4.87 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 4.53 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 4.24 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 3.97 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 3.73 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 3.53 | -5.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3.53 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3.53 is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.12, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.11 | 99.26 | 102.96 | 2 |
| 1970s | 80.61 | 65.9 | 95.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.59 | 37.97 | 62.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.99 | 20.75 | 35.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.35 | 10.02 | 19.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.85 | 4.87 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 3.53 | 4.53 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Bhutan?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Bhutan was 3.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 102.96 in 1968.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.53 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Bhutan ranks 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. 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 Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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