Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 170 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Bhutan stood at 170. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in Bhutan peaked at 2,809 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 170, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 155th out of 200 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,809 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Bhutan?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Bhutan was 170 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,809 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Bhutan ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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