Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Stillbirth rate was 8.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Bhutan, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Bhutan is 8.44, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Bhutan peaked at 17.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.44, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.75 | — |
| 2001 | 17.1 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 16.42 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 15.78 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 15.17 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 14.55 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 13.9 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 13.27 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 12.62 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 12.06 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 11.59 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 11.22 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 10.89 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 10.57 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 10.25 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.91 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 9.65 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.44 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.25 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 9.07 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 8.91 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 8.74 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 8.58 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 8.44 | -1.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.34, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8.44 is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.12, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.86 | 12.06 | 17.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.18 | 9.07 | 11.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.67 | 8.44 | 8.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 stillbirth rate in Bhutan?
- Stillbirth rate in Bhutan was 8.44 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.44 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for stillbirth rate?
- Bhutan ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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