Mortality rate 1-59 months in Bhutan

Bhutan: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 9.81 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.81
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
71st
of 200 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

0204060801001989200620241989: 941990: 891991: 84.31992: 79.91993: 75.61994: 71.51995: 67.41996: 63.41997: 59.51998: 55.51999: 51.72000: 47.92001: 44.42002: 41.12003: 37.82004: 34.72005: 31.72006: 292007: 26.52008: 24.22009: 22.12010: 20.42011: 18.82012: 17.72013: 16.92014: 16.12015: 15.32016: 14.62017: 13.92018: 13.32019: 12.72020: 12.12021: 11.52022: 10.92023: 10.32024: 9.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Bhutan stood at 9.81. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is 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.

That places Bhutan 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 68 Panama 10.03 compare
  2. 69 Nepal 9.96 compare
  3. 70 Guyana 9.86 compare
  4. 72 Palau 9.6 compare
  5. 73 Iraq 9.41 compare
  6. 74 Dominican Republic 9.37 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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