Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 9.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.81
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
71st
of 201 countries
All-time high
93.96
in 1989
All-time low
9.81
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Bhutan, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Bhutan is 9.81, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Bhutan peaked at 93.96 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 9.81, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 71st of 201 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 93.96 | — |
| 1990 | 89.02 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 84.35 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 79.9 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 75.63 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 71.54 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 67.43 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 63.4 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 59.47 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 55.54 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 51.67 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 47.94 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 44.44 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 41.06 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 37.82 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 34.65 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 31.75 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 29.05 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 26.53 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 24.21 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 22.15 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 20.38 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 18.85 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 17.73 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 16.87 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 16.05 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 15.31 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 14.59 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 13.93 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 13.33 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 12.73 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 12.11 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 11.46 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 10.86 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 10.32 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 9.81 | -4.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 9.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.25, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 9.81 is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.89, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.96 | 93.96 | 93.96 | 1 |
| 1990s | 69.79 | 51.67 | 89.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.96 | 22.15 | 47.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.98 | 12.73 | 20.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.91 | 9.81 | 12.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Bhutan?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Bhutan was 9.81 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 93.96 in 1989.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.81 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Bhutan ranks 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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