Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
158th
of 201 countries
All-time high
952
in 1990
All-time low
72
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 72 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Bhutan peaked at 952 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 158th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 952 | — |
| 1991 | 930 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 890 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 771 | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 726 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 672 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 613 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 571 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 535 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 502 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 466 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 437 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 409 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 385 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 369 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 357 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 345 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 332 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 314 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 294 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 272 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 250 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 228 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 206 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 184 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 163 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 144 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 124 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 108 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 96 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 92 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 86 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 81 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 76 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 72 | -5.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 72 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4,929, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 716.2 | 502 | 952 | 10 |
| 2000s | 370.8 | 294 | 466 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.5 | 96 | 272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.4 | 72 | 92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Bhutan?
- Neonatal deaths in Bhutan was 72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 952 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for neonatal deaths?
- Bhutan ranks 158th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).