Maternal mortality in Bhutan
Bhutan: Maternal mortality was 59.95 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
59.95
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
92nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
835.07
in 1985
All-time low
57.32
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Bhutan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 59.95 for maternal mortality 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 in Bhutan peaked at 835.07 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 57.32, in 2018.
That places Bhutan 92nd out of 189 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 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 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Bhutan?
- Maternal mortality in Bhutan was 59.95 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 835.07 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.32 in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for maternal mortality?
- Bhutan ranks 92nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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