Maternal mortality ratio in Bhutan
Bhutan: Maternal mortality ratio was 47 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Bhutan, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 47 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Bhutan peaked at 969 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 97th of 194 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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 969 | — |
| 1986 | 911 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 857 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 798 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 747 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 704 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 671 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 656 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 578 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 544 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 498 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 450 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 415 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 378 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 346 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 324 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 286 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 257 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 229 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 207 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 186 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 167 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 149 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 133 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 121 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 107 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 96 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 86 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 79 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 73 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 68 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 63 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 58 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 47 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 856.4 | 747 | 969 | 5 |
| 1990s | 524 | 346 | 704 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.9 | 121 | 324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.7 | 52 | 107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.25 | 47 | 51 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Bhutan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Bhutan was 47 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 969 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Bhutan ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).