Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Bhutan

Bhutan: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 170 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
170
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
155th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,809
in 1990
All-time low
170
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Bhutan, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 2.8k1991: 2.7k1992: 2.6k1993: 2.3k1994: 2.1k1995: 1.9k1996: 1.8k1997: 1.6k1998: 1.4k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.2k2001: 1.1k2002: 9982003: 9122004: 8422005: 7862006: 7372007: 6902008: 6432009: 5952010: 5462011: 5002012: 4572013: 4192014: 3832015: 3492016: 3152017: 2822018: 2512019: 2252020: 2102021: 2002022: 1892023: 1792024: 170

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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