Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Child mortality rate was 3.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.53
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
102.96
in 1968
All-time low
3.53
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Child mortality rate in Bhutan, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Bhutan is 3.53, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Bhutan peaked at 102.96 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3.53, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 61st 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 mortality rate 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 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (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 mortality rate in Bhutan?
- Child mortality rate in Bhutan was 3.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 102.96 in 1968.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.53 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for child mortality rate?
- Bhutan ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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