Bhutan vs Iceland: Annual population growth
Bhutan
5,465
in 2023
Iceland
7,191
in 2023
Bhutan rank
145th
Iceland rank
142nd
Annual population growth over time
- Bhutan
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7,191 against 5,465 in Bhutan, a difference of 1,726.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 145th and Iceland ranks 142nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 6 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,315 | 3,258 | 2,057 | Bhutan |
| 1960s | 8,039 | 3,138 | 4,902 | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 12,099 | 2,238 | 9,861 | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 15,438 | 2,710 | 12,729 | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 899.6 | 2,459 | 1,559 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 11,140 | 4,117 | 7,024 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 7,084 | 4,209 | 2,875 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 5,389 | 6,712 | 1,324 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Bhutan or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 7,191 against 5,465 in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Bhutan and Iceland?
- 1,726, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iceland?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Iceland rank globally for annual population growth?
- Bhutan ranks 145th and Iceland ranks 142nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.