Under-five deaths in Bhutan
Bhutan: Under-five deaths was 170 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Bhutan is 170, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 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 1,202 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 170, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 166th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,202 | — |
| 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. (43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 849.9 | 595 | 1,202 | 10 |
| 2010s | 372.7 | 225 | 546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.6 | 170 | 210 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More development goals data for Bhutan
- Red List Index 0.899 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 905.51 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 184.78 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 16 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 16 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 30 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 30 (2025)
- Infant deaths 136 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Bhutan?
- Under-five deaths in Bhutan was 170 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,202 in 2000.
- 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 166th out of 213 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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