Share of children underweight in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of children underweight was 8.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.7
World rank
55th
of 96 countries
All-time high
34
in 1987
All-time low
8.7
in 2023
Years of data
5
1987–2023
Share of children underweight in Bhutan, 1987–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children underweight in Bhutan stood at 8.7. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Bhutan peaked at 34 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8.7, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 55th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children underweight in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 34 | — |
| 1999 | 13.9 | -59.1% |
| 2008 | 10.4 | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 12.7 | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 8.7 | -31.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6, 75% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8.7 is below the median for South Asia, which is 17.7, 49% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34 | 34 | 34 | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 share of children underweight in Bhutan?
- Share of children underweight in Bhutan was 8.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of children underweight?
- Bhutan ranks 55th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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