The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Bhutan
Bhutan: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 59.95 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
59.95
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
91st
of 185 countries
All-time high
835.07
in 1985
All-time low
57.32
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Bhutan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 59.95 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Bhutan peaked at 835.07 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 57.32, in 2018.
That places Bhutan 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 835.07 | — |
| 1986 | 770.46 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 746.82 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 712.2 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 621.71 | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 603.62 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 583.96 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 551.44 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 498.43 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 494.85 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 430.79 | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 406.96 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 385.92 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 339.39 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 341.64 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 304.68 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 257.04 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 255.71 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 222.1 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 196.52 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 185.8 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 183.1 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 153.13 | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 140.67 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 129.44 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 116.57 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 94.31 | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 91.55 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 84.18 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 78.32 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 73.67 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 66.35 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 68.4 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 57.32 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 61.61 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 59.95 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 737.25 | 621.71 | 835.07 | 5 |
| 1990s | 463.7 | 339.39 | 603.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.82 | 129.44 | 304.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.23 | 57.32 | 116.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.95 | 59.95 | 59.95 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Bhutan?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Bhutan was 59.95 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 835.07 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.32 in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Bhutan ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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