Number of under-five deaths in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of under-five deaths was 170 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
154th
of 199 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 154th of 199 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 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% |
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 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.7357 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population, female, per capita 0.4659 units per person (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 154th out of 199 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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