Death rate from malaria in Bhutan
Bhutan: Death rate from malaria was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
3.4 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Death rate from malaria in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate from malaria in Bhutan stood at 0 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Bhutan peaked at 3.4 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2013.
Bhutan ranks 66th of 109 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.
Death rate from malaria in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3.1 Deaths | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 2.38 Deaths | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 2.97 Deaths | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 1.45 Deaths | -51.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 Deaths | -29.8% |
| 2006 | 1.41 Deaths | +38.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3983 Deaths | -71.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3938 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7789 Deaths | +97.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3852 Deaths | -50.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1905 Deaths | -50.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1884 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 Deaths | — |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0 Deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.28 Deaths. (42 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0 Deaths is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0232 Deaths. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.73 Deaths | 0.3938 Deaths | 3.4 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0764 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0.3852 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Bhutan?
- Death rate from malaria in Bhutan was 0 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2013.
- How does Bhutan rank for death rate from malaria?
- Bhutan ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.