Stunting ihme vs gdp in Bhutan
Bhutan: Stunting ihme vs gdp was 17.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.9
World rank
51st
of 97 countries
All-time high
60.9
in 1987
All-time low
17.9
in 2023
Years of data
5
1987–2023
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Bhutan, 1987–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 17.9 for stunting ihme vs gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting ihme vs gdp in Bhutan peaked at 60.9 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 17.9, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 51st of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 60.9 | — |
| 1999 | 47.7 | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 34.9 | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 33.5 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 17.9 | -46.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 17.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 79% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 17.9 is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.75, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.9 | 60.9 | 60.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.7 | 47.7 | 47.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.9 | 34.9 | 34.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.5 | 33.5 | 33.5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 17.9 | 17.9 | 17.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 24.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting ihme vs gdp in Bhutan?
- Stunting ihme vs gdp in Bhutan was 17.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9 in 1987.
- What is the lowest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for stunting ihme vs gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 51st out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stunting ihme vs gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting ihme vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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