Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 18.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
74th
of 195 countries
All-time high
183.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
18.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Bhutan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Bhutan stood at 18.5 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Bhutan peaked at 183.7 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 18.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 183.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 179.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 176.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 172.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 168 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 163.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 159.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 155 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 150.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 146 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 141.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 136.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 131.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 126.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 122 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 117.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 112.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 108.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 104 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 99.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 95.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 92 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 88.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 84.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 81.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 77.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 74 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 70.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 66.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 63.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 60.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 56.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 53.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 50.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 47.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 44.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 41.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 35.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 27.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 23.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 18.5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2 per 1,000 live births, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 18.5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.9 per 1,000 live births, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 165.43 per 1,000 live births | 146 per 1,000 live births | 183.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.01 per 1,000 live births | 99.7 per 1,000 live births | 141.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.44 per 1,000 live births | 63.4 per 1,000 live births | 95.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.1 per 1,000 live births | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | 60.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.43 per 1,000 live births | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Bhutan?
- Mortality rate, infant in Bhutan was 18.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 183.7 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Bhutan ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release