Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female was 1.9 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1.9 per 1,000 for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Bhutan peaked at 13.8 per 1,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.9 per 1,000, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.8 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 13.4 per 1,000 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 12.9 per 1,000 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 12.5 per 1,000 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 12.1 per 1,000 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 11.7 per 1,000 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 11.3 per 1,000 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 10.9 per 1,000 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 10.4 per 1,000 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 10 per 1,000 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 10.8 per 1,000 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 9.1 per 1,000 | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 8.6 per 1,000 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 8.2 per 1,000 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 7.7 per 1,000 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 7.2 per 1,000 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 6.6 per 1,000 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 6.1 per 1,000 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 5.6 per 1,000 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 5.1 per 1,000 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 4.6 per 1,000 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 4.1 per 1,000 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 3.7 per 1,000 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 3.4 per 1,000 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 3.1 per 1,000 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 2.9 per 1,000 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.7 per 1,000 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.5 per 1,000 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 2.4 per 1,000 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 per 1,000 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 2.2 per 1,000 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.1 per 1,000 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2 per 1,000 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 2 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.9 per 1,000 | -5.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.9 per 1,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1 per 1,000, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.9 per 1,000 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.8 per 1,000, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9 per 1,000 | 10 per 1,000 | 13.8 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5 per 1,000 | 5.1 per 1,000 | 10.8 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 per 1,000 | 2.3 per 1,000 | 4.6 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 per 1,000 | 1.9 per 1,000 | 2.2 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 57 Kenya 2 per 1,000 compare
- 57 Palau 2 per 1,000 compare
- 57 Syrian Arab Republic 2 per 1,000 compare
- 60 Cambodia 1.9 per 1,000 compare
- 60 Fiji 1.9 per 1,000 compare
- 60 Iraq 1.9 per 1,000 compare
- 60 Nepal 1.9 per 1,000 compare
- 60 Philippines 1.9 per 1,000 compare
- 60 Rwanda 1.9 per 1,000 compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 1.9 per 1,000 compare
More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (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 probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Bhutan?
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Bhutan was 1.9 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8 per 1,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female?
- Bhutan ranks 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among female children between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 female children aged 5, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.