Tuberculosis deaths by region in Bhutan
Bhutan: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 290 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
290 deaths
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
102nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1,300 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
260 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 290 deaths for tuberculosis deaths by region in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Bhutan peaked at 1,300 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 260 deaths, in 2022.
Bhutan ranks 102nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,300 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,200 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1,200 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,100 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 1,100 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,100 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 900 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 910 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 810 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 880 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 950 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 820 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 700 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 620 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 550 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 460 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 500 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 360 deaths | -28.0% |
| 2018 | 340 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 340 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 300 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 280 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 260 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 270 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 290 deaths | +7.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 290 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,600 deaths, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 290 deaths is below the median for South Asia, which is 8,420 deaths, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,050 deaths | 810 deaths | 1,300 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 564 deaths | 340 deaths | 950 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 280 deaths | 260 deaths | 300 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- 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 tuberculosis deaths by region in Bhutan?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Bhutan was 290 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,300 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 260 deaths in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Bhutan ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.