Children per woman vs human development index in Bhutan
Bhutan: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.46
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
180th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.85
in 1950
All-time low
1.45
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs human development index in Bhutan is 1.46, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Bhutan peaked at 6.85 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2019.
Bhutan ranks 180th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.85 | — |
| 1951 | 6.82 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 6.8 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 6.79 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 6.78 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 6.76 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 6.75 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 6.74 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 6.72 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 6.71 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.7 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 6.7 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 6.69 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.69 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.68 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.68 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.67 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 6.67 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 6.66 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 6.66 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.65 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.64 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.64 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.63 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 6.62 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.62 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.62 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.61 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 6.58 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 6.55 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 6.51 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 6.46 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.4 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.34 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 6.26 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 6.18 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 6.1 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 6 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 5.88 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 5.76 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.6 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 5.45 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 5.27 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 5.07 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.87 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.62 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 4.37 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 4.09 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.85 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 3.61 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 3.38 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 3.19 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.01 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.87 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.78 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.73 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.66 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.59 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.48 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.36 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.25 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.15 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.07 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.83 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.49 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | -1.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.46 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.97, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.77 | 6.71 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.68 | 6.66 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.62 | 6.55 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.19 | 5.76 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.68 | 3.61 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 2.36 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.45 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.46 | 1.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 177 Croatia 1.47 compare
- 178 North Macedonia 1.47 compare
- 179 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.46 compare
- 181 Russia 1.45 compare
- 182 Czechia 1.45 compare
- 183 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.45 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 children per woman vs human development index in Bhutan?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Bhutan was 1.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Bhutan ranks 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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