Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.93 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.93
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
70th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.81
in 1950
All-time low
1.93
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Bhutan is 1.93, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Bhutan peaked at 21.81 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.93, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 70th 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.81 | — |
| 1951 | 21.79 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 21.77 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 21.75 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 21.7 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 21.64 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 21.56 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 21.46 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 21.33 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 21.16 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 20.97 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 20.75 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 20.49 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 20.2 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 19.88 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 19.54 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 19.16 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 18.75 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 18.31 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 17.88 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 17.44 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 17 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 16.56 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 16.14 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 15.71 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 15.27 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 14.83 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 14.4 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 13.97 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 13.53 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 13.09 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 12.65 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 12.22 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 11.8 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 11.39 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 10.97 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 10.56 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 10.17 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 9.76 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 9.37 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 9.02 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 8.67 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 8.31 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 7.98 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 7.72 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 7.34 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 7.02 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 6.72 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 6.42 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 6.1 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 6.15 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 5.53 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 5.25 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 4.96 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.7 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 4.45 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 4.2 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 3.93 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 3.69 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.29 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 3.1 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.93 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.78 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.66 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.56 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.46 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.37 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.29 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.13 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.07 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.99 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.93 | -3.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.93 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.93 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.06, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.6 | 21.16 | 21.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.59 | 17.88 | 20.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.48 | 13.53 | 17.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.2 | 9.37 | 13.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.53 | 6.1 | 9.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.64 | 3.5 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 2.2 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.93 | 2.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Bhutan?
- Infant mortality rates in Bhutan was 1.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.81 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for infant mortality rates?
- Bhutan ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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