Mortality rate, infant, male in Bhutan
Bhutan: Mortality rate, infant, male was 15.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
93rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
202.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1968
All-time low
15.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male 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
In 2024, mortality rate, infant, male in Bhutan stood at 15.2 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Bhutan peaked at 202.7 per 1,000 live births in 1968 and was at its lowest, 15.2 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, male in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 202.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1969 | 198.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 194.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 190.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 185.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 181.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 177.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 172.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 168.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 163.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 158.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 153.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 148.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 143.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 138.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 133.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 128.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 123.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 118.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 114.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 109.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 105.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 101.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 97.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 93.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 89.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 85.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 82.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 78.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 74.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 71.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 67.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 63.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 60.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 57.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 53.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 50.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 47.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 44.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 39.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 30.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 27 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200.6 per 1,000 live births | 198.5 per 1,000 live births | 202.7 per 1,000 live births | 2 |
| 1970s | 174.58 per 1,000 live births | 153.7 per 1,000 live births | 194.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.31 per 1,000 live births | 105.3 per 1,000 live births | 148.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.11 per 1,000 live births | 67.4 per 1,000 live births | 101.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.66 per 1,000 live births | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | 63.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.62 per 1,000 live births | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.82 per 1,000 live births | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 90 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.4 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 94 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 14.7 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Bhutan?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Bhutan was 15.2 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, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 202.7 per 1,000 live births in 1968.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Bhutan ranks 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.