Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 325 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
325
Change on year
up 123.1%
World rank
8th
of 146 countries
All-time high
605
in 1994
All-time low
145.7
in 2008
Years of data
7
1993–2011
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Bhutan, 1993–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 325 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2011.
That represents a change of up 123.1% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Bhutan peaked at 605 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 145.7, in 2008.
Bhutan ranks 8th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 380 | — |
| 1994 | 605 | +59.2% |
| 1999 | 255.64 | -57.7% |
| 2000 | 240 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 482 | +100.8% |
| 2008 | 145.7 | -69.8% |
| 2011 | 325 | +123.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 325 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 325 is above the median for South Asia, which is 153, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 413.55 | 255.64 | 605 | 3 |
| 2000s | 289.23 | 145.7 | 482 | 3 |
| 2010s | 325 | 325 | 325 | 1 |
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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, national estimate in Bhutan?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Bhutan was 325 in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 605 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.7 in 2008.
- How does Bhutan rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Bhutan ranks 8th out of 146 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.