Bhutan vs Eswatini: Urban and rural population

Bhutan
346,000
in 2025
Eswatini
335,667
in 2025
Bhutan rank
172nd
Eswatini rank
173rd

Urban and rural population over time

  • Bhutan
  • Eswatini
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 346,000 against 335,667 in Eswatini, a difference of 10,333.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 172nd and Eswatini ranks 173rd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Eswatini in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Eswatini Difference Ahead
1950s 4,354 7,115 2,760 Eswatini
1960s 7,042 25,247 18,205 Eswatini
1970s 24,902 70,994 46,092 Eswatini
1980s 80,538 153,175 72,637 Eswatini
1990s 133,938 222,862 88,924 Eswatini
2000s 199,540 240,484 40,944 Eswatini
2010s 268,375 265,358 3,017 Bhutan
2020s 324,826 314,178 10,648 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban and rural population, Bhutan or Eswatini?
Bhutan, at 346,000 against 335,667 in Eswatini as of 2025.
What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bhutan and Eswatini?
10,333, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Eswatini?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Bhutan and Eswatini rank globally for urban and rural population?
Bhutan ranks 172nd and Eswatini ranks 173rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed