Deaths by age group in Bhutan
Bhutan: Deaths by age group was 8 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 8 deaths 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 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 deaths | 4 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 deaths | 7 deaths | 8 deaths | 4 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 7,591 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 6,883 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 7,584 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 7,004 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 7,614 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 7,097 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Bhutan?
- Deaths by age group in Bhutan was 8 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 8 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.