Deaths by age group in Bhutan
Bhutan: Deaths by age group was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 8 for deaths by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Bhutan peaked at 8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Bhutan 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 by age group in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 1 | — |
| 1967 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 1 | — |
| 2005 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8 is below the median for South Asia, which is 150, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Bhutan?
- Deaths by age group in Bhutan was 8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Bhutan rank for deaths by age group?
- Bhutan ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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