Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
157th
of 200 countries
All-time high
952
in 1990
All-time low
72
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 72 for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Bhutan peaked at 952 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 157th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Bhutan?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Bhutan was 72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 952 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- Bhutan ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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