Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 170 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
155th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,695
in 1974
All-time low
170
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Bhutan, 1973–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 170 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Bhutan peaked at 3,695 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 170, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 155th of 200 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3,688 | — |
| 1974 | 3,695 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3,692 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,691 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,679 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3,662 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 3,630 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,585 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 3,526 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3,464 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 3,401 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 3,327 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,251 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 3,171 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 3,088 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2,998 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 2,907 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,809 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,705 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2,579 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2,348 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 2,119 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 1,945 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1,754 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1,582 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 1,443 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 1,319 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1,202 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1,094 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 998 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 912 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 842 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 786 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 737 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 690 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 643 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 595 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 546 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 500 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 457 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 419 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 383 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 349 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 315 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 282 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 251 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 225 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 210 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 200 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 189 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 179 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 170 | -5.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 170 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 170 is below the median for South Asia, which is 8,078, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,677 | 3,630 | 3,695 | 7 |
| 1980s | 3,272 | 2,907 | 3,585 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,060 | 1,319 | 2,809 | 10 |
| 2000s | 849.9 | 595 | 1,202 | 10 |
| 2010s | 372.7 | 225 | 546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.6 | 170 | 210 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 172 compare
- 153 Qatar 171 compare
- 153 Bahrain, Kingdom of 171 compare
- 156 Belarus, Republic of 157 compare
- 157 Vanuatu 154 compare
- 158 Norway 130 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Bhutan?
- Number of under-five deaths in Bhutan was 170 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,695 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Bhutan ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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