Infant mortality rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Infant mortality rate was 13.69 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.69
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
94th
of 201 countries
All-time high
192.57
in 1968
All-time low
13.69
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Infant mortality rate in Bhutan, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 13.69 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Bhutan peaked at 192.57 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 13.69, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 94th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 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
- 91 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.23 compare
- 92 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.95 compare
- 93 Mauritius 13.82 compare
- 95 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 13.32 compare
- 96 Seychelles 12.87 compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 12.76 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,531 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3342 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Bhutan?
- Infant mortality rate in Bhutan was 13.69 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 192.57 in 1968.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.69 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for infant mortality rate?
- Bhutan ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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