Number of child deaths in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of child deaths was 170 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170 deaths
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
154th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,695 deaths
in 1974
All-time low
170 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Number of child deaths in Bhutan, 1973–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths in Bhutan is 170 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Bhutan peaked at 3,695 deaths in 1974 and was at its lowest, 170 deaths, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 154th 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 in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3,688 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 3,695 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3,692 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,691 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,679 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3,662 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 3,630 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,585 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 3,526 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3,464 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 3,401 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 3,327 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,251 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 3,171 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 3,088 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2,998 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 2,907 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,809 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,705 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2,579 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2,348 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 2,119 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 1,945 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1,754 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1,582 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 1,443 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 1,319 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1,202 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1,094 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 998 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 912 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 842 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 786 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 737 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 690 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 643 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 595 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 546 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 500 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 457 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 419 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 383 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 349 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 315 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 282 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 251 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 225 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 210 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 200 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 189 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 179 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 170 deaths | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,677 deaths | 3,630 deaths | 3,695 deaths | 7 |
| 1980s | 3,272 deaths | 2,907 deaths | 3,585 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,060 deaths | 1,319 deaths | 2,809 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 849.9 deaths | 595 deaths | 1,202 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 372.7 deaths | 225 deaths | 546 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.6 deaths | 170 deaths | 210 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Bhutan?
- Number of child deaths in Bhutan was 170 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,695 deaths in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 deaths in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of child deaths?
- Bhutan ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .