Number of youth deaths in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of youth deaths was 253 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
253
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,087
in 1990
All-time low
253
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Bhutan stood at 253. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Bhutan peaked at 3,087 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 253, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 147th of 199 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 youth deaths in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,087 | — |
| 1991 | 2,982 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 2,840 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 2,594 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 2,361 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 2,178 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1,983 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 1,809 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 1,669 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 1,543 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 1,453 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1,313 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 1,210 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1,117 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 1,038 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 975 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 916 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 861 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 806 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 751 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 695 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 641 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 594 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 550 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 509 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 471 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 435 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 396 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 360 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 329 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 309 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 294 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 280 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 267 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 253 | -5.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 253 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,807, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 253 is below the median for South Asia, which is 9,590, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,305 | 1,543 | 3,087 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,044 | 751 | 1,453 | 10 |
| 2010s | 498 | 329 | 695 | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.6 | 253 | 309 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Bhutan?
- Number of youth deaths in Bhutan was 253 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,087 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 253 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of youth deaths?
- Bhutan ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. 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 youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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