Number of deaths who in Bhutan

Bhutan: Number of deaths who was 3,782 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
3,782
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
166th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4,069
in 2017
All-time low
3,702
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths who in Bhutan, 2000–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201020212000: 3.9k2001: 3.8k2002: 3.8k2003: 3.8k2004: 3.8k2005: 3.9k2006: 3.8k2007: 3.8k2008: 3.7k2009: 3.7k2010: 3.7k2011: 3.7k2012: 3.7k2013: 3.8k2014: 3.9k2015: 4.0k2016: 4.0k2017: 4.1k2018: 4.0k2019: 4.0k2020: 3.9k2021: 3.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths who in Bhutan is 3,782, 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 who in Bhutan peaked at 4,069 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,702, in 2010.

That places Bhutan 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Number of deaths who in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths who in Bhutan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3,946 —
2001 3,800 -3.7%
2002 3,776 -0.6%
2003 3,791 +0.4%
2004 3,826 +0.9%
2005 3,853 +0.7%
2006 3,812 -1.1%
2007 3,755 -1.5%
2008 3,722 -0.9%
2009 3,719 -0.1%
2010 3,702 -0.5%
2011 3,711 +0.3%
2012 3,746 +0.9%
2013 3,800 +1.4%
2014 3,872 +1.9%
2015 3,954 +2.1%
2016 4,045 +2.3%
2017 4,069 +0.6%
2018 4,031 -0.9%
2019 4,002 -0.7%
2020 3,864 -3.4%
2021 3,782 -2.1%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 3,782 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97,855, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 3,782 is below the median for South Asia, which is 171,973, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,800 3,719 3,946 10
2010s 3,893 3,702 4,069 10
2020s 3,823 3,782 3,864 2

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 163 Malta 4,372 compare
  2. 164 Luxembourg 4,326 compare
  3. 165 Bahamas 3,873 compare
  4. 167 Cape Verde 3,714 compare
  5. 168 Maldives 3,470 compare
  6. 169 Barbados 2,659 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths who in Bhutan?
Number of deaths who in Bhutan was 3,782 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of deaths who recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 4,069 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of deaths who recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,702 in 2010.
How does Bhutan rank for number of deaths who?
Bhutan ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of deaths who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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