Total disease burden who in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total disease burden who was 197,615 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Total disease burden who in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden who in Bhutan is 197,615, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Bhutan peaked at 264,272 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 197,615, in 2021.
That places Bhutan 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 264,272 | — |
| 2001 | 251,827 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 245,824 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 241,151 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 237,940 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 235,254 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 230,592 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 225,459 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 221,453 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 218,081 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 214,028 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 211,078 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 209,307 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 208,288 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 207,803 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 207,172 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 206,352 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 204,737 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 202,930 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 201,573 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 199,446 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 197,615 | -0.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 197,615 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.16 million, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 197,615 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.90 million, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 237,185 | 218,081 | 264,272 | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,327 | 201,573 | 214,028 | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,530 | 197,615 | 199,446 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- 166 Luxembourg 153,405 compare
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- 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 total disease burden who in Bhutan?
- Total disease burden who in Bhutan was 197,615 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 264,272 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,615 in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for total disease burden who?
- Bhutan ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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