Infant mortality (Our World) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.37
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
94th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.26
in 1968
All-time low
1.37
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Infant mortality in Bhutan, 1968–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Bhutan is 1.37, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Bhutan peaked at 19.26 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 94th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 19.26 | — |
| 1969 | 18.85 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 18.46 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 18.09 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 17.68 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 17.29 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 16.9 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 16.46 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 16.03 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 15.57 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 15.12 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 14.65 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 14.15 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 13.64 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 13.15 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 12.68 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 12.2 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 11.73 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 11.27 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 10.81 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 10.38 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 9.96 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 9.54 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 9.16 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 8.79 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 8.44 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 8.07 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 7.71 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 7.34 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 6.99 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 6.63 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 6.28 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 5.94 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 5.6 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 5.28 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 4.97 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 4.66 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 4.37 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.09 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 3.83 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 3.58 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 3.36 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.15 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.95 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.77 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.44 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.16 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.03 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.91 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.79 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.69 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.37 | -4.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.37 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.8, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.06 | 18.85 | 19.26 | 2 |
| 1970s | 16.63 | 14.65 | 18.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12 | 9.96 | 14.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.9 | 6.28 | 9.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 | 3.36 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 1.79 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.37 | 1.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 91 Bolivia 1.42 compare
- 92 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.39 compare
- 93 Mauritius 1.38 compare
- 95 North Korea 1.33 compare
- 96 Seychelles 1.29 compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 1.28 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Bhutan?
- Infant mortality in Bhutan was 1.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.26 in 1968.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for infant mortality?
- Bhutan ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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