Child mortality vs health expenditure in Bhutan
Bhutan: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 1.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.72
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
86th
of 195 countries
All-time high
27.57
in 1968
All-time low
1.72
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Bhutan, 1968–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs health expenditure in Bhutan is 1.72, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Bhutan peaked at 27.57 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 86th of 195 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 vs health expenditure in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 27.57 | — |
| 1969 | 26.91 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 26.27 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 25.65 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 24.99 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 24.35 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 23.72 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 23.04 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 22.38 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 21.68 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 21 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 20.27 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 19.53 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 18.76 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 18.03 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 17.34 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 16.63 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 15.95 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 15.28 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 14.62 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 13.98 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 13.38 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 12.79 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 12.24 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 11.72 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 11.21 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 10.7 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 10.2 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 9.69 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 9.2 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 8.71 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 8.22 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 7.77 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 7.32 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 6.88 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 6.46 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 6.06 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 5.67 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 5.29 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.95 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 4.62 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 4.33 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 4.05 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 3.79 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 3.55 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 3.32 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.12 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.92 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.74 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.58 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.42 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.27 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.13 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 2 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.72 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.24 | 26.91 | 27.57 | 2 |
| 1970s | 23.34 | 20.27 | 26.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.35 | 13.38 | 19.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.47 | 8.22 | 12.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.93 | 4.33 | 7.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 2.27 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 | 1.72 | 2.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 83 Lebanon 1.76 compare
- 84 Viet Nam 1.73 compare
- 85 Saint Lucia 1.72 compare
- 87 Vanuatu 1.71 compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 1.68 compare
- 89 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1.67 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,531 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3342 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Bhutan?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Bhutan was 1.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.57 in 1968.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 86th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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 vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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