Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Bhutan
Bhutan: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years was 2.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.34
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
62nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.15
in 1990
All-time low
2.34
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 2.34 for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Bhutan peaked at 14.15 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 62nd 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.
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.15 | — |
| 1991 | 13.7 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 13.27 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 12.83 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 12.45 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 12.02 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 11.63 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 11.22 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 10.8 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 10.37 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 11.18 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 9.52 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 9.06 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 8.61 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 8.13 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 7.65 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 7.14 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 6.64 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 6.15 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 5.65 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 5.16 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 4.71 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 4.29 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 3.94 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 3.65 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 3.42 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3.24 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 3.06 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.92 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.81 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.7 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.51 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.43 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.34 | -3.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.32, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2.34 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.11, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.25 | 10.37 | 14.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.97 | 5.65 | 11.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 | 2.81 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 | 2.34 | 2.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Bhutan?
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Bhutan was 2.34 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.15 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Bhutan ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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