Child mortality rate ihme in Bhutan
Bhutan: Child mortality rate ihme was 3.15 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
3.15
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
56th
of 204 countries
All-time high
36.55
in 1950
All-time low
3.15
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Bhutan, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in Bhutan is 3.15, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Bhutan peaked at 36.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.15, in 2019.
That places Bhutan 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 mortality rate ihme in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.55 | — |
| 1951 | 36.04 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 35.52 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 34.98 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 34.4 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 33.82 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 33.23 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 32.65 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 32.07 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 31.44 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 30.77 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 30.08 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 29.4 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 28.72 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 28.02 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 27.34 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 26.67 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 26.02 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 25.37 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 24.73 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 24.07 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 23.48 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 22.99 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 22.55 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 22.13 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 21.8 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 21.46 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 21.08 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 20.69 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 20.32 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 19.96 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 19.39 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 18.76 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 18.06 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 17.29 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 16.63 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 15.77 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 14.96 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 14.22 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 13.52 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 12.89 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 12.41 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 11.81 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 11.25 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 10.75 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 10.2 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 9.71 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 9.28 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 8.86 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 8.46 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 8.18 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 7.69 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 7.31 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 6.95 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.62 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 6.3 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.99 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5.66 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 5.36 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.07 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 4.78 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 4.52 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 4.3 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 4.11 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 3.94 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.77 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.61 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 3.46 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.15 | -4.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.95, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3.15 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.92, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.07 | 31.44 | 36.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.71 | 24.73 | 30.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.06 | 20.32 | 24.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.86 | 13.52 | 19.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.56 | 8.46 | 12.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.51 | 5.07 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 | 3.15 | 4.78 | 10 |
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)
- 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 rate ihme in Bhutan?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Bhutan was 3.15 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.55 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Bhutan ranks 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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 mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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