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. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Bhutan, 2000–2021
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.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.5% | — |
| 2001 | 22.2% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | -6.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 17.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 17.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 18.5%, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.