Number of deaths in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of deaths was 3,782 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Number of 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 number of deaths in Bhutan is 3,782 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Bhutan peaked at 4,069 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,702 deaths, in 2010.
That places Bhutan 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of deaths in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,946 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,800 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3,776 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,791 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,826 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3,853 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,812 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 3,755 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3,722 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,719 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,702 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,711 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,746 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,800 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,872 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,954 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4,045 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4,069 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4,031 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4,002 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,864 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3,782 deaths | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,800 deaths | 3,719 deaths | 3,946 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,893 deaths | 3,702 deaths | 4,069 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,823 deaths | 3,782 deaths | 3,864 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0983 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1054 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Bhutan?
- Number of deaths in Bhutan was 3,782 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,069 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,702 deaths in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of deaths?
- Bhutan ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.