Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bhutan
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
57
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.
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 19.26 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1969 | 18.85 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 18.46 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 18.09 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 17.68 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 17.29 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 16.46 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 16.03 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 15.57 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 15.12 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 14.65 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 14.15 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 13.64 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 13.15 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 12.68 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 11.73 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 11.27 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 10.81 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 10.38 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 9.96 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 9.54 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 9.16 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 8.79 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 8.44 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 8.07 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 7.71 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 7.34 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 6.99 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 6.63 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 6.28 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 5.94 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 5.28 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.97 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 4.66 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 4.37 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.09 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 3.83 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 3.58 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.36 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 3.15 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.95 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.77 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 2.44 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.29 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.16 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.03 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.91 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.79 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.69 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.59 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.51 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.43 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.37 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.37 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87 per 1,000 live births, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.37 per 1,000 live births is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.8 per 1,000 live births, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
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- 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)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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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 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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About this data
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.