Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 47 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Bhutan, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Bhutan stood at 47. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Bhutan peaked at 969 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 969 | — |
| 1986 | 911 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 857 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 798 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 747 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 704 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 671 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 656 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 578 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 544 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 498 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 450 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 415 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 378 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 346 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 324 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 286 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 257 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 229 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 207 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 186 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 167 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 149 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 133 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 121 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 107 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 96 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 86 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 79 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 73 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 68 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 63 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 58 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 47 | -4.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 47 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 147.5, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 47 is below the median for South Asia, which is 63.5, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 856.4 | 747 | 969 | 5 |
| 1990s | 524 | 346 | 704 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.9 | 121 | 324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.7 | 52 | 107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.25 | 47 | 51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More gender data for Bhutan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 147.07 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 673.62 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 673.62 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.997 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,765 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,779 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Bhutan?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Bhutan was 47 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 969 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Bhutan ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.