Number of child deaths unwpp in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of child deaths unwpp was 226 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
226
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,773
in 1974
All-time low
226
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 226 for number of child deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Bhutan peaked at 3,773 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 226, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 147th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,702 | — |
| 1951 | 2,742 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 2,802 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 2,869 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 2,942 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 3,010 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 3,083 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 3,151 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 3,216 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 3,277 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 3,336 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 3,391 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 3,444 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 3,497 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 3,548 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 3,594 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 3,635 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 3,668 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 3,694 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 3,717 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 3,738 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 3,752 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 3,762 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 3,772 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3,773 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,769 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,762 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 3,751 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3,729 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 3,695 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,654 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 3,600 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 3,534 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 3,463 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 3,392 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 3,314 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 3,232 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 3,148 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 3,054 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 2,959 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 2,863 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2,756 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2,590 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 2,205 | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 2,083 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1,875 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 1,685 | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 1,558 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 1,437 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 1,318 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1,308 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,102 | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 1,005 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 916 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 848 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 793 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 742 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 689 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 634 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 589 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 535 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 490 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 452 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 420 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 392 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 362 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 333 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 304 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 275 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 254 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 250 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 245 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 233 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 226 | -3.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 226 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,162, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 226 is below the median for South Asia, which is 8,561, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,979 | 2,702 | 3,277 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,552 | 3,336 | 3,717 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,750 | 3,695 | 3,773 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,335 | 2,959 | 3,654 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,037 | 1,318 | 2,863 | 10 |
| 2000s | 862.6 | 589 | 1,308 | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.7 | 254 | 535 | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.5 | 226 | 250 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Bhutan?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Bhutan was 226 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,773 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 226 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Bhutan ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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