Bhutan vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of population living in cities
Bhutan
16.9%
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina
16.2%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
178th
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
180th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Bhutan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 16.9% against 16.2% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bhutan ranks 178th and Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 180th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 10.4% | 10.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1970s | 9.1% | 17.6% | 8.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 20.6% | 5.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 19.2% | 6.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 19.5% | 1.0% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 17.2% | 2.8% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.2% | 0.7% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Bhutan or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Bhutan, at 16.9% against 16.2% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Bhutan and Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- 0.7%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Bhutan ranks 178th and Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 180th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.