Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Bhutan
Bhutan: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 1.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.72
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.53
in 1980
All-time low
1.72
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Bhutan stood at 1.72. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Bhutan peaked at 19.53 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 87th out of 199 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.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19.53 | — |
| 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% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.72 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.11, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 84 Lebanon 1.76 compare
- 85 Vietnam 1.73 compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 1.72 compare
- 88 Vanuatu 1.71 compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 1.68 compare
- 90 North Korea 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Bhutan?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Bhutan was 1.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.53 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Bhutan ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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