Mortality rate, infant, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Mortality rate, infant, female was 12.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
93rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
181.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1968
All-time low
12.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Mortality rate, infant, female in Bhutan, 1968–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant, female in Bhutan is 12.1 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, female in Bhutan peaked at 181.8 per 1,000 live births in 1968 and was at its lowest, 12.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 93rd out of 197 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, infant, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 181.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1969 | 178.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 174.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 170.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 167.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 163.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 160.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 156.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 151.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 147.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 143.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 138.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 133.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 129.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 124.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 119.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 115.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 110.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 106.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 101.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 97.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 93.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 89.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 85.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 82.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 78.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 75.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 71.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 68.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 64.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 61.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 57.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 54.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 51.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 48.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 45.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 42.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 34.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 26.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179.95 per 1,000 live births | 178.1 per 1,000 live births | 181.8 per 1,000 live births | 2 |
| 1970s | 157.39 per 1,000 live births | 138.6 per 1,000 live births | 174.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.19 per 1,000 live births | 93.4 per 1,000 live births | 133.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.47 per 1,000 live births | 57.8 per 1,000 live births | 89.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.47 per 1,000 live births | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | 54.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.44 per 1,000 live births | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.42 per 1,000 live births | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 90 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 92 Mauritius 12.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 94 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 11.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 94 Seychelles 11.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 11.6 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, female in Bhutan?
- Mortality rate, infant, female in Bhutan was 12.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 181.8 per 1,000 live births in 1968.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for mortality rate, infant, female?
- Bhutan ranks 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.