Under-five mortality rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Under-five mortality rate 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
275.7
in 1968
All-time low
17.17
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Bhutan, 1968–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Bhutan stood at 17.17. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Bhutan peaked at 275.7 in 1968 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-five mortality rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 275.7 | — |
| 1969 | 269.09 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 262.69 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 256.54 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 249.93 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 243.52 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 237.19 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 230.38 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 223.76 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 216.8 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 209.95 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 202.75 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 195.26 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 187.63 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 180.33 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 173.41 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 166.34 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 159.54 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 152.75 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 146.2 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 139.82 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 133.78 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 127.95 | -4.4% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 272.4 | 269.09 | 275.7 | 2 |
| 1970s | 233.35 | 202.75 | 262.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 163.51 | 133.78 | 195.26 | 10 |
| 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 Viet Nam 17.27 compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 17.24 compare
- 88 Vanuatu 17.14 compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 16.78 compare
- 90 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0436 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Bhutan?
- Under-five mortality rate in Bhutan was 17.17 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 275.7 in 1968.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.17 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Bhutan ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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