Number of deaths from malaria in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of deaths from malaria was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
15 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of deaths from malaria in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths from malaria in Bhutan stood at 0 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Bhutan peaked at 15 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2013.
Bhutan ranks 66th of 109 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 deaths from malaria in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 14 Deaths | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 11 Deaths | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 14 Deaths | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 7 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 5 Deaths | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 7 Deaths | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 2 Deaths | -71.4% |
| 2008 | 2 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 Deaths | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 2 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 1 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 1 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 Deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1 Deaths | 2 Deaths | 15 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 2 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Bhutan?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Bhutan was 0 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 15 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2013.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Bhutan ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.