Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Bhutan
Bhutan: Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income was 59.95 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
59.95
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
90th
of 184 countries
All-time high
835.07
in 1985
All-time low
57.32
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Bhutan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 59.95 for maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Bhutan peaked at 835.07 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 57.32, in 2018.
That places Bhutan 90th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 vs mean daily income in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 835.07 | — |
| 1986 | 770.46 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 746.82 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 712.2 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 621.71 | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 603.62 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 583.96 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 551.44 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 498.43 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 494.85 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 430.79 | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 406.96 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 385.92 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 339.39 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 341.64 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 304.68 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 257.04 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 255.71 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 222.1 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 196.52 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 185.8 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 183.1 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 153.13 | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 140.67 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 129.44 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 116.57 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 94.31 | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 91.55 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 84.18 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 78.32 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 73.67 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 66.35 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 68.4 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 57.32 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 61.61 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 59.95 | -2.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 59.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 59.95 is below the median for South Asia, which is 81.3, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 737.25 | 621.71 | 835.07 | 5 |
| 1990s | 463.7 | 339.39 | 603.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.82 | 129.44 | 304.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.23 | 57.32 | 116.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.95 | 59.95 | 59.95 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Bhutan?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Bhutan was 59.95 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 835.07 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.32 in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income?
- Bhutan ranks 90th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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