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
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.