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)
- 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.IN • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.