Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Under-five deaths was 170 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
156th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,695
in 1974
All-time low
170
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Under-five deaths in Bhutan, 1973–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 170 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Bhutan peaked at 3,695 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 170, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3,688 | — |
| 1974 | 3,695 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3,692 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,691 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,679 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3,662 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 3,630 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,585 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 3,526 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3,464 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 3,401 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 3,327 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,251 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 3,171 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 3,088 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2,998 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 2,907 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,809 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,705 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2,579 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2,348 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 2,119 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 1,945 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1,754 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1,582 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 1,443 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 1,319 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1,202 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1,094 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 998 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 912 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 842 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 786 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 737 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 690 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 643 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 595 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 546 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 500 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 457 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 419 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 383 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 349 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 315 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 282 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 251 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 225 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 210 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 200 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 189 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 179 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 170 | -5.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 170 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 170 is below the median for South Asia, which is 8,078, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,677 | 3,630 | 3,695 | 7 |
| 1980s | 3,272 | 2,907 | 3,585 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,060 | 1,319 | 2,809 | 10 |
| 2000s | 849.9 | 595 | 1,202 | 10 |
| 2010s | 372.7 | 225 | 546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.6 | 170 | 210 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Bhutan?
- Under-five deaths in Bhutan was 170 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,695 in 1974.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for under-five deaths?
- Bhutan ranks 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. 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-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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