Tuberculosis death rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Tuberculosis death rate was 37 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis death rate in Bhutan stood at 37 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Bhutan peaked at 215 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33 per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Bhutan 19th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 215 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 188 per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 191 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 174 per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 162 per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 161 per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 133 per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 132 per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 116 per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 124 per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 133 per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 114 per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 95 per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 83 per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 73 per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 61 per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 67 per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 47 per 100,000 people | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 44 per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 45 per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 39 per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 35 per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 33 per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 34 per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 37 per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.6 per 100,000 people | 116 per 100,000 people | 215 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.2 per 100,000 people | 44 per 100,000 people | 133 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6 per 100,000 people | 33 per 100,000 people | 39 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 17 South Africa 40 per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Congo 39 per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Kiribati 37 per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Afghanistan 34 per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Madagascar 32 per 100,000 people 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,531 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0983 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1054 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Bhutan?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Bhutan was 37 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 215 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Bhutan ranks 19th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tuberculosis death rate is the estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis among HIV-negative people, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.