Reported deaths from rabies in Bhutan
Bhutan: Reported deaths from rabies was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
61st
of 133 countries
All-time high
1 Deaths
in 2016
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Reported deaths from rabies in Bhutan, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0 Deaths for reported deaths from rabies in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in Bhutan peaked at 1 Deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2015.
That places Bhutan 61st out of 133 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.
Reported deaths from rabies in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2020 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0 Deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 Deaths. (26 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0 Deaths is below the median for South Asia, which is 20 Deaths. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 1 Deaths | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.4 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 1 Deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported deaths from rabies in Bhutan?
- Reported deaths from rabies in Bhutan was 0 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1 Deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2015.
- How does Bhutan rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- Bhutan ranks 61st out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.