Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Bhutan

Bhutan: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 1.68 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.68
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
73rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
13.23
in 1990
All-time low
1.68
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Bhutan, 1990–2024

2.557.51012.51990200720241990: 13.21991: 12.61992: 12.11993: 11.51994: 111995: 10.51996: 9.91997: 9.41998: 8.91999: 8.42000: 7.92001: 7.42002: 6.92003: 6.52004: 6.12005: 5.72006: 5.32007: 4.92008: 4.62009: 4.32010: 42011: 3.72012: 3.52013: 3.32014: 32015: 2.92016: 2.72017: 2.52018: 2.42019: 2.22020: 2.12021: 22022: 1.82023: 1.82024: 1.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 1.68 for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Bhutan peaked at 13.23 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 2024.

That places Bhutan 73rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, 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
1990s 10.76 8.36 13.23 10
2000s 5.95 4.27 7.88 10
2010s 3.01 2.21 3.99 10
2020s 1.86 1.68 2.08 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 70 Indonesia 1.74 compare
  2. 71 Vanuatu 1.72 compare
  3. 72 Kyrgyz Republic 1.69 compare
  4. 74 Paraguay 1.67 compare
  5. 75 Vietnam 1.66 compare
  6. 76 Moldova, Republic of 1.64 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Bhutan?
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Bhutan was 1.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 13.23 in 1990.
What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 2024.
How does Bhutan rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
Bhutan ranks 73rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,710 data points, 1990–2024
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