Number of child deaths per woman in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0314 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0314 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
100th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.84 under-five deaths per woman
in 1968
All-time low
0.0283 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Bhutan, 1968–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Bhutan is 0.0314 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Bhutan peaked at 1.84 under-five deaths per woman in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0283 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.
That places Bhutan 100th 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.
Number of child deaths per woman in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.84 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1969 | 1.79 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 1.75 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 1.7 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.66 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.62 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.57 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.53 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.48 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.43 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.38 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.33 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.27 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.21 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.1 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9853 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9322 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8771 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8222 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7702 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 0.717 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6675 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6172 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5685 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5208 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4716 under-five deaths per woman | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4234 under-five deaths per woman | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 0.376 under-five deaths per woman | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3355 under-five deaths per woman | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2966 under-five deaths per woman | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2652 under-five deaths per woman | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2366 under-five deaths per woman | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2119 under-five deaths per woman | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1885 under-five deaths per woman | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1752 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1585 under-five deaths per woman | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1413 under-five deaths per woman | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1281 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1154 under-five deaths per woman | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.103 under-five deaths per woman | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.093 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0838 under-five deaths per woman | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0759 under-five deaths per woman | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0694 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0631 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0572 under-five deaths per woman | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0503 under-five deaths per woman | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 0.044 under-five deaths per woman | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 0.038 under-five deaths per woman | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0332 under-five deaths per woman | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0305 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0283 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0357 under-five deaths per woman | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0335 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0314 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.0314 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.0314 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0396 under-five deaths per woman, 79% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of child deaths per woman in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +25.8% | 0.0283 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0357 under-five deaths per woman |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.81 under-five deaths per woman | 1.79 under-five deaths per woman | 1.84 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.54 under-five deaths per woman | 1.33 under-five deaths per woman | 1.75 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7702 under-five deaths per woman | 1.27 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4994 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2966 under-five deaths per woman | 0.717 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1724 under-five deaths per woman | 0.103 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2652 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0608 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0332 under-five deaths per woman | 0.093 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0319 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0283 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0357 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 97 Cook Islands 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 98 Tonga 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 99 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0315 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 101 North Korea 0.0308 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 102 Lebanon 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 103 Seychelles 0.0296 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Bhutan?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Bhutan was 0.0314 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 under-five deaths per woman in 1968.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0283 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Bhutan ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).