Number of infant deaths unwpp in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 193 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
193
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,568
in 1973
All-time low
193
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Bhutan is 193, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Bhutan peaked at 2,568 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 193, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 145th of 236 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 infant deaths unwpp in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,831 | — |
| 1951 | 1,856 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 1,904 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 1,954 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 2,005 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 2,054 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 2,103 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 2,149 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 2,193 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 2,234 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 2,274 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 2,313 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 2,348 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2,386 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 2,422 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 2,455 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 2,483 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 2,505 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 2,521 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2,536 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2,547 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 2,555 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2,562 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 2,568 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 2,568 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,567 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,565 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 2,560 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2,549 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2,531 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 2,508 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 2,476 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2,439 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,400 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 2,360 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 2,311 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 2,264 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2,213 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2,153 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,092 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 2,028 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 1,954 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,842 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 1,572 | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 1,484 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1,345 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 1,211 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 1,121 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 1,040 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 960 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 934 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 816 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 752 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 694 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 652 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 621 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 590 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 553 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 512 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 475 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 436 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 401 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 371 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 346 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 323 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 299 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 274 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 250 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 226 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 210 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 211 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 207 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 199 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 193 | -3.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 193 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,219, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 193 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7,122, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,028 | 1,831 | 2,234 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,424 | 2,274 | 2,536 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,557 | 2,531 | 2,568 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,322 | 2,092 | 2,508 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,456 | 960 | 2,028 | 10 |
| 2000s | 659.9 | 475 | 934 | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.6 | 210 | 436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.5 | 193 | 211 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Bhutan?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Bhutan was 193 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,568 in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 193 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Bhutan ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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