Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 13.69 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.69
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
192.57
in 1968
All-time low
13.69
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bhutan, 1968–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bhutan stood at 13.69. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bhutan peaked at 192.57 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 13.69, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 93rd 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 192.57 | — |
| 1969 | 188.54 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 184.65 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 180.88 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 176.79 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 172.91 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 169 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 164.61 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 160.31 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 155.7 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 151.25 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 146.51 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 141.53 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 136.4 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 131.48 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 126.82 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 121.99 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 117.34 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 112.66 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 108.15 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 103.8 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 99.59 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 95.45 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 91.59 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 87.91 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 84.36 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 80.73 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 77.11 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 73.45 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 69.87 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 66.31 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 62.78 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 59.37 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 56.04 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 52.79 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 49.65 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 46.61 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 43.68 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 40.88 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 38.26 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 35.83 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 33.59 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 31.51 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 29.53 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 27.69 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 25.96 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 24.39 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 22.91 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 21.56 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 20.3 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 19.07 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 17.93 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 16.86 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 15.88 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 15.06 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 14.31 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 13.69 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190.56 | 188.54 | 192.57 | 2 |
| 1970s | 166.26 | 146.51 | 184.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.98 | 99.59 | 141.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.95 | 62.78 | 95.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.67 | 33.59 | 59.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.08 | 17.93 | 31.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.16 | 13.69 | 16.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 90 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.23 compare
- 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.95 compare
- 92 Mauritius 13.82 compare
- 94 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 13.32 compare
- 95 Seychelles 12.87 compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 12.76 compare
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- 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 infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bhutan?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bhutan was 13.69 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 192.57 in 1968.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.69 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Bhutan ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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