Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 17.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.17
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
87th
of 200 countries
All-time high
127.95
in 1990
All-time low
17.17
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bhutan is 17.17, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bhutan peaked at 127.95 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.17, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 127.95 | — |
| 1991 | 122.44 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 117.17 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 112.09 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 107.04 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 101.97 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 96.92 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 91.98 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 87.07 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 82.23 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 77.67 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 73.2 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 68.85 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 64.63 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 60.56 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 56.66 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 52.93 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 49.45 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 46.23 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 43.27 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 40.52 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 37.91 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 35.5 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 33.24 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 31.15 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 29.21 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 27.43 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 25.79 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 24.2 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 22.72 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 21.32 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 20.05 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 18.96 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 17.99 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 17.17 | -4.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 17.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 17.17 is below the median for South Asia, which is 21.14, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.69 | 82.23 | 127.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.34 | 43.27 | 77.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.77 | 22.72 | 40.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1 | 17.17 | 21.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 84 Lebanon 17.6 compare
- 85 Vietnam 17.27 compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 17.24 compare
- 88 Vanuatu 17.14 compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 16.78 compare
- 90 North Korea 16.67 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bhutan?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bhutan was 17.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 127.95 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.17 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Bhutan ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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