Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 136 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
136
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
153rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,684
in 1976
All-time low
136
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant deaths in Bhutan, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Bhutan stood at 136. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Bhutan peaked at 2,684 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 136, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 153rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 2,575 | — |
| 1970 | 2,599 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 2,622 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 2,639 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 2,657 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 2,671 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2,676 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2,684 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 2,682 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2,677 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2,661 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 2,634 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2,597 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,557 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,516 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 2,466 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 2,415 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 2,362 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 2,306 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2,244 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,180 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,108 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2,031 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1,933 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1,734 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 1,545 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 1,422 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 1,283 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1,163 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1,070 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 985 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 900 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 821 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 751 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 689 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 640 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 603 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 569 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 535 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 499 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 460 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 421 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 385 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 352 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 323 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 296 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 270 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 243 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 217 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 192 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 173 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 164 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 158 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 150 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 142 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 136 | -4.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 136 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 136 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7,125, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,575 | 2,575 | 2,575 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2,657 | 2,599 | 2,684 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,428 | 2,180 | 2,634 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,527 | 985 | 2,108 | 10 |
| 2000s | 646.7 | 460 | 900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 287.2 | 173 | 421 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150 | 136 | 164 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Bhutan?
- Infant deaths in Bhutan was 136 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,684 in 1976.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for infant deaths?
- Bhutan ranks 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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