Maternal mortality ratio in Bhutan
Bhutan: Maternal mortality ratio was 46.65 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46.65 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
107th
of 212 countries
All-time high
323.72 per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
46.65 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Bhutan, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Bhutan stood at 46.65 per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 24 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 in Bhutan peaked at 323.72 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.65 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 107th of 212 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 | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 323.72 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 285.59 per 100,000 live births | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 256.56 per 100,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 229.25 per 100,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 207.18 per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 186.46 per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 166.67 per 100,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 148.96 per 100,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 132.65 per 100,000 live births | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 121.23 per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 106.55 per 100,000 live births | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 95.77 per 100,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 85.99 per 100,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 79.2 per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 73.38 per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 68.35 per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 63.31 per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 58.41 per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 55.23 per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 52.34 per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 51.35 per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 49.92 per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 48.57 per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 46.65 per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 46.65 per 100,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142 per 100,000 live births, 33% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 46.65 per 100,000 live births is below the median for South Asia, which is 63.56 per 100,000 live births, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.83 per 100,000 live births | 121.23 per 100,000 live births | 323.72 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.85 per 100,000 live births | 52.34 per 100,000 live births | 106.55 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.12 per 100,000 live births | 46.65 per 100,000 live births | 51.35 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 104 Viet Nam 47.61 per 100,000 live births compare
- 104 Vietnam 47.61 per 100,000 live births compare
- 106 Honduras 46.75 per 100,000 live births compare
- 108 Saint Lucia 43.96 per 100,000 live births compare
- 109 Mexico 42.11 per 100,000 live births compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 41.9 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Bhutan
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Bhutan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Bhutan was 46.65 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 323.72 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.65 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Bhutan ranks 107th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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