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Bhutan: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

In , Bhutan's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 13.70.

That's down 4.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . Bhutan ranks #93 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Bhutan Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
43.70
Trough
13.70
1-year change
-4.2%
5-year change
-23.5%
-5.2% / yr
10-year change
-43.9%
-5.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
13.7000
14.3000
15.1000
15.9000
16.9000
17.9000
19.1000
20.3000
21.6000
22.9000

About Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bhutan's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Bhutan's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 13.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bhutan's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Bhutan's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 4.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bhutan rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Bhutan ranked #93 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
How does Bhutan's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Bhutan is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.