Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bhutan
Bhutan: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
143rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
239
in 1990
All-time low
25
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bhutan stood at 25. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bhutan peaked at 239 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 143rd out of 200 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.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 239 | — |
| 1991 | 236 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 219 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 203 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 197 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 187 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 180 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 175 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 170 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 165 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 178 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 152 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 142 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 132 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 121 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 112 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 102 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 93 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 85 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 78 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 72 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 64 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 59 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 53 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 45 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 25 | -10.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 842, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 25 is below the median for South Asia, which is 763.5, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197.1 | 165 | 239 | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.5 | 78 | 178 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.9 | 36 | 72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6 | 25 | 34 | 5 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bhutan?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bhutan was 25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 239 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Bhutan ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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