Mortality rate, infant in Bhutan
Bhutan: Mortality rate, infant was 18.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Bhutan, 1970β2023
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 71 Algeria 19.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 72 Palau, Republic of 19.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 73 Syrian Arab Republic 19 per 1,000 live births compare
- 75 Jamaica 18.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 76 Guatemala 17.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 17.2 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Bhutan
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.739 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.45 (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release