Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -5.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.1898 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-10.99 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Bhutan, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded -5.03 % change on previous year for number of child deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 0.1898 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -10.99 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Bhutan ranks 166th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1898 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -0.0812 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 1976 | -0.0271 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1977 | -0.3251 % change on previous year | +1100.3% |
| 1978 | -0.4621 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 1979 | -0.8738 % change on previous year | +89.1% |
| 1980 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1981 | -1.65 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1982 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1983 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1984 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1985 | -2.28 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1986 | -2.46 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1987 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1988 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1989 | -3.04 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1990 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1991 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1992 | -4.66 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1993 | -8.96 % change on previous year | +92.3% |
| 1994 | -9.75 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1995 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1996 | -9.82 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1997 | -9.81 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1998 | -8.79 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1999 | -8.59 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2000 | -8.87 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2001 | -8.99 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2002 | -8.78 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2003 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2004 | -7.68 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2005 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2006 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2007 | -6.38 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2008 | -6.81 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2009 | -7.47 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2010 | -8.24 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2011 | -8.42 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2012 | -8.6 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2013 | -8.32 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2014 | -8.59 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2015 | -8.88 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2016 | -9.74 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2017 | -10.48 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2018 | -10.99 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2019 | -10.36 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2020 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2021 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2022 | -5.5 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2023 | -5.29 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2024 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.2633 % change on previous year | -0.8738 % change on previous year | 0.1898 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | -2.2 % change on previous year | -3.04 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.57 % change on previous year | -9.82 % change on previous year | -3.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.65 % change on previous year | -8.99 % change on previous year | -6.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.26 % change on previous year | -10.99 % change on previous year | -8.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.45 % change on previous year | -6.67 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Bhutan?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Bhutan was -5.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1898 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.99 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Bhutan ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.