Number of maternal deaths by region in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of maternal deaths by region was 5.99 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths by region in Bhutan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 5.99 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Bhutan peaked at 167.01 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.99 deaths, in 2020.
Bhutan ranks 140th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 167.01 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 154.09 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 149.36 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 142.44 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 130.56 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 126.76 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 122.63 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 110.29 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 89.72 deaths | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 84.12 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 73.23 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 69.18 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 61.75 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 54.3 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 51.25 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 45.7 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 38.56 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 35.8 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 31.09 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 29.48 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 27.87 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 25.63 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 21.44 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 19.69 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 18.12 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 16.32 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 13.2 deaths | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 11.9 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 10.94 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 10.18 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 9.58 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 7.96 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 7.52 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 6.3 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 6.16 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.99 deaths | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 148.69 deaths | 130.56 deaths | 167.01 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 84.32 deaths | 51.25 deaths | 126.76 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.34 deaths | 18.12 deaths | 45.7 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.01 deaths | 6.16 deaths | 16.32 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.99 deaths | 5.99 deaths | 5.99 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Bhutan?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Bhutan was 5.99 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 167.01 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.99 deaths in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Bhutan ranks 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.