How does Bhutan rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Bhutan ranks 93rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bhutan

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bhutan
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bhutan: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 1.37 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.37 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

down 4.2%

World rank

93rd

of 195 countries

All-time high

19.26 per 1,000 live births

in 1968

All-time low

1.37 per 1,000 live births

in 2024

Years of data

1968–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bhutan, 1968–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 1.37 per 1,000 live births for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bhutan peaked at 19.26 per 1,000 live births in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.37 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.

That places Bhutan 93rd out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	19.05 per 1,000 live births	18.85 per 1,000 live births	19.26 per 1,000 live births	2
1970s	16.62 per 1,000 live births	14.65 per 1,000 live births	18.46 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	12 per 1,000 live births	9.96 per 1,000 live births	14.15 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	7.9 per 1,000 live births	6.28 per 1,000 live births	9.54 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	4.57 per 1,000 live births	3.36 per 1,000 live births	5.94 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	2.41 per 1,000 live births	1.79 per 1,000 live births	3.15 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	1.52 per 1,000 live births	1.37 per 1,000 live births	1.69 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

90 Bolivia 1.42 per 1,000 live births compare
91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.39 per 1,000 live births compare
92 Mauritius 1.38 per 1,000 live births compare
94 North Korea 1.33 per 1,000 live births compare
95 Seychelles 1.29 per 1,000 live births compare
96 Honduras 1.28 per 1,000 live births compare
96 Uzbekistan 1.28 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More health data for Bhutan

Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 7,591 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 6,883 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 7,584 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 7,004 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 7,614 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 7,097 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bhutan?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bhutan was 1.37 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 19.26 per 1,000 live births in 1968.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 1.37 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
How does Bhutan rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Bhutan ranks 93rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.