Maternal mortality ratio in Bhutan
Bhutan: Maternal mortality ratio was 59.95 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Bhutan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 59.95 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio 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 in Bhutan peaked at 835.07 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 57.32 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 737.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 621.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | 835.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 463.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 339.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | 603.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 129.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | 304.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | 57.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | 116.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | 59.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | 59.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 89 Cyprus 68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 90 Ecuador 65.75 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 61.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 93 Mexico 59.13 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 94 Samoa 59.08 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 95 Maldives 56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 5,563 (2025)
- Population, male 53.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 4,611 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 4,814 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 4,815 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 5,026 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Bhutan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Bhutan was 59.95 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 835.07 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.32 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Bhutan ranks 92nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.