Number of maternal deaths by region in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of maternal deaths by region was 5.99 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.99
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
140th
of 185 countries
All-time high
167.01
in 1985
All-time low
5.99
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Bhutan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 5.99 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 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.99, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 167.01 | — |
| 1986 | 154.09 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 149.36 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 142.44 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 130.56 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 126.76 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 122.63 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 110.29 | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 89.72 | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 84.12 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 73.23 | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 69.18 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 61.75 | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 54.3 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 51.25 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 45.7 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 38.56 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 35.8 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 31.09 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 29.48 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 27.87 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 25.63 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 21.44 | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 19.69 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 18.12 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 16.32 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 13.2 | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 11.9 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 10.94 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 10.18 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 9.58 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 7.96 | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 7.52 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 6.3 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 6.16 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.99 | -2.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5.99 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5.99 is below the median for South Asia, which is 570.55, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 148.69 | 130.56 | 167.01 | 5 |
| 1990s | 84.32 | 51.25 | 126.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.34 | 18.12 | 45.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.01 | 6.16 | 16.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.99 | 5.99 | 5.99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
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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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 167.01 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.99 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 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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