Number of infant deaths gho in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of infant deaths gho was 184 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
184
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
145th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,671
in 1976
All-time low
184
in 2023
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Bhutan, 1969–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 184 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Bhutan peaked at 2,671 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 184, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths gho in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 2,555 | — |
| 1970 | 2,587 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 2,607 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2,629 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 2,645 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 2,655 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,662 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 2,671 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 2,671 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,663 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 2,652 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 2,628 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 2,596 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 2,559 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2,514 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 2,467 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 2,413 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2,364 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2,311 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 2,248 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,183 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,115 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 2,040 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,943 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1,742 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 1,554 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 1,431 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 1,292 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 1,173 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 1,079 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 995 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 910 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 831 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 761 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 697 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 647 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 608 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 573 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 538 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 500 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 459 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 420 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 384 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 355 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 330 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 308 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 286 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 264 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 242 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 220 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 203 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 197 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 197 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 191 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 184 | -3.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 184 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,145, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 184 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7,584, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,555 | 2,555 | 2,555 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2,644 | 2,587 | 2,671 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,428 | 2,183 | 2,628 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,536 | 995 | 2,115 | 10 |
| 2000s | 652.4 | 459 | 910 | 10 |
| 2010s | 301.2 | 203 | 420 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.25 | 184 | 197 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Bhutan?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Bhutan was 184 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,671 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 184 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Bhutan ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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