Number of maternal deaths in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of maternal deaths was 4.65 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Bhutan, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Bhutan is 4.65, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Bhutan peaked at 205.07 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 139th of 194 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 maternal deaths in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 205.07 | — |
| 1986 | 196.42 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 187.5 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 176.72 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 167.36 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 158.53 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 151.19 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 145.29 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 113.67 | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 104.21 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 90.91 | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 77.28 | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 68.84 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 60.93 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 54.1 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 48.65 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 41.63 | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 36.3 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 31.73 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 28.65 | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 26.06 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 23.45 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 21.02 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 18.48 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 16.52 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 14.13 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 12.38 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 10.85 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 9.8 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 8.83 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 7.93 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 7.01 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 6.06 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 5.43 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 4.97 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 5.12 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4.99 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.86 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.65 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 186.61 | 167.36 | 205.07 | 5 |
| 1990s | 102.49 | 54.1 | 158.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.25 | 16.52 | 48.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.74 | 4.97 | 14.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 4.65 | 5.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 136 Belize 4.95 compare
- 137 Sao Tome and Principe 4.9 compare
- 138 Austria 4.7 compare
- 140 Switzerland 4.57 compare
- 141 Israel 4.29 compare
- 142 New Zealand 4.16 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,531 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (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 maternal deaths in Bhutan?
- Number of maternal deaths in Bhutan was 4.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 205.07 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Bhutan ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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