Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 1.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.72
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.57
in 1968
All-time low
1.72
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Bhutan, 1968–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1.72 for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Bhutan peaked at 27.57 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 87th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 27.57 | — |
| 1969 | 26.91 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 26.27 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 25.65 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 24.99 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 24.35 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 23.72 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 23.04 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 22.38 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 21.68 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 21 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 20.27 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 19.53 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 18.76 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 18.03 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 17.34 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 16.63 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 15.95 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 15.28 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 14.62 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 13.98 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 13.38 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 12.79 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 12.24 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 11.72 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 11.21 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 10.7 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 10.2 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 9.69 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 9.2 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 8.71 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 8.22 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 7.77 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 7.32 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 6.88 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 6.46 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 6.06 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 5.67 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 5.29 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.95 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 4.62 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 4.33 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 4.05 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 3.79 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 3.55 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 3.32 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.12 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.92 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.74 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.58 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.42 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.27 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.13 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 2 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.72 | -4.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.72 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.11, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.24 | 26.91 | 27.57 | 2 |
| 1970s | 23.34 | 20.27 | 26.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.35 | 13.38 | 19.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.47 | 8.22 | 12.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.93 | 4.33 | 7.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 2.27 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 | 1.72 | 2.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 84 Lebanon 1.76 compare
- 85 Vietnam 1.73 compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 1.72 compare
- 88 Vanuatu 1.71 compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 1.68 compare
- 90 North Korea 1.67 compare
More climate change data for Bhutan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.70 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 581.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 78.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 503.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2952 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 129 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 88.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1518 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Bhutan?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Bhutan was 1.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.57 in 1968.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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