Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Bhutan

Bhutan: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 17.1% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
17.1%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
125th
of 185 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2000
All-time low
17.1%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Bhutan, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 22.5 %2001: 22.2 %2002: 21.7 %2003: 21.6 %2004: 21.2 %2005: 20.9 %2006: 20.6 %2007: 20.2 %2008: 19.9 %2009: 19.7 %2010: 19.2 %2011: 19 %2012: 19.1 %2013: 19.1 %2014: 19.1 %2015: 19 %2016: 18.7 %2017: 18.9 %2018: 18.6 %2019: 17.8 %2020: 18.2 %2021: 17.1 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Bhutan is 17.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Bhutan peaked at 22.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2021.

That places Bhutan 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.1% 19.7% 22.5% 10
2010s 18.9% 17.8% 19.2% 10
2020s 17.6% 17.1% 18.2% 2

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 123 Sri Lanka 17.4% compare
  2. 124 Brazil 17.3% compare
  3. 126 Brunei 16.6% compare
  4. 127 Ethiopia 16.4% compare
  5. 127 Greece 16.4% compare
  6. 127 United States 16.4% compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Bhutan?
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Bhutan was 17.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2021.
How does Bhutan rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
Bhutan ranks 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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