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Bhutan: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Bhutan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 17.20.

That's down 4.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Bhutan ranks #86 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Bhutan Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
56.70
Trough
17.20
1-year change
-4.4%
5-year change
-24.2%
-5.4% / yr
10-year change
-44.9%
-5.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
17.2000
18.0000
19.0000
20.0000
21.3000
22.7000
24.2000
25.8000
27.4000
29.2000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bhutan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Bhutan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 17.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bhutan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Bhutan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 4.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bhutan rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Bhutan ranked #86 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Bhutan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Bhutan is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.