Tuberculosis death rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Tuberculosis death rate was 37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
26th
of 215 countries
All-time high
217
in 2000
All-time low
33
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis death rate in Bhutan stood at 37.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Bhutan peaked at 217 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2022.
Bhutan ranks 26th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 217 | — |
| 2001 | 190 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 193 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 176 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 164 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 163 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 135 | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 134 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 118 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 126 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 135 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 116 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 97 | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 85 | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 75 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 62 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 67 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 47 | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 39 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 35 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 37 | +5.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 37 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 37 is above the median for South Asia, which is 23, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161.6 | 118 | 217 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.3 | 44 | 135 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.8 | 33 | 39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Bhutan?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Bhutan was 37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 217 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Bhutan ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. 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 Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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