Child mortality rate ihme in Bhutan

Bhutan: Child mortality rate ihme was 3.15 in 2019. β—† 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 53 Kiribati 3.35 compare
  2. 54 East Timor 3.21 compare
  3. 54 Tajikistan 3.21 compare
  4. 57 Cambodia 3.13 compare
  5. 58 Gabon 3.01 compare
  6. 59 Bolivia 2.95 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More health data for Bhutan

All data for Bhutan β†’

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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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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