Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Bhutan
Bhutan: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 46.65 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46.65
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
98th
of 195 countries
All-time high
968.64
in 1985
All-time low
46.65
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Bhutan, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in Bhutan is 46.65, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Bhutan peaked at 968.64 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 46.65, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 98th of 195 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 who gho in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 968.64 | — |
| 1986 | 910.55 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 856.89 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 798 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 747.5 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 703.9 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 670.57 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 656.48 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 577.75 | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 543.62 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 498.16 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 450.21 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 415.47 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 378.21 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 346.09 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 323.72 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 285.59 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 256.56 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 229.25 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 207.18 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 186.46 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 166.67 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 148.96 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 132.65 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 121.23 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 106.55 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 95.77 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 85.99 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 79.2 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 73.38 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 68.35 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 63.31 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 58.41 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 55.23 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 52.34 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 51.35 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 49.92 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 48.57 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 46.65 | -4.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 46.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146.37, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 46.65 is below the median for South Asia, which is 63.56, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 856.32 | 747.5 | 968.64 | 5 |
| 1990s | 524.05 | 346.09 | 703.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.83 | 121.23 | 323.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.85 | 52.34 | 106.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.12 | 46.65 | 51.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Bhutan?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Bhutan was 46.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 968.64 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.65 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Bhutan ranks 98th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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