Tuberculosis deaths in Bhutan
Bhutan: Tuberculosis deaths was 206.34 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis deaths in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Bhutan is 206.34 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Bhutan peaked at 206.34 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 121.22 deaths, in 2017.
That places Bhutan 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 155.9 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 148.12 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 156.59 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 148.79 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 144.76 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 149.12 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 136.81 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 149.7 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 144.43 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 169.19 deaths | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 197.31 deaths | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 185.7 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 169.85 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 161.73 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 151.49 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 136.37 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 160.2 deaths | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 121.22 deaths | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 124.98 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 139.35 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 180.51 deaths | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 206.34 deaths | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.34 deaths | 136.81 deaths | 169.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.82 deaths | 121.22 deaths | 197.31 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.43 deaths | 180.51 deaths | 206.34 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.2568 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Bhutan?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Bhutan was 206.34 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 206.34 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.22 deaths in 2017.
- How does Bhutan rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Bhutan ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.