Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Bhutan

Bhutan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 874.29 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
874.29 Persons
World rank
140th
of 170 countries
All-time high
874.29 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
520.84 Persons
in 1993
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Bhutan, 1990–2050

02004006008001990202020501990: 558.4 Persons1991: 567.7 Persons1992: 545.9 Persons1993: 520.8 Persons1994: 521.3 Persons1995: 527.5 Persons1996: 537.5 Persons1997: 546.9 Persons1998: 557.1 Persons1999: 571 Persons2000: 587.2 Persons2001: 603.2 Persons2002: 619 Persons2003: 634.6 Persons2004: 650 Persons2005: 663.3 Persons2006: 673.3 Persons2007: 681.6 Persons2008: 689.7 Persons2009: 697.7 Persons2010: 705.5 Persons2011: 713.3 Persons2012: 721.1 Persons2013: 728.9 Persons2014: 736.4 Persons2015: 743.3 Persons2016: 749.8 Persons2017: 756.1 Persons2018: 762.1 Persons2019: 767.5 Persons2020: 772.5 Persons2021: 777.5 Persons2022: 782.5 Persons2023: 787.4 Persons2024: 792.4 Persons2025: 797.3 Persons2026: 802.3 Persons2027: 807.2 Persons2028: 812 Persons2029: 816.8 Persons2030: 821.5 Persons2040: 860.3 Persons2050: 874.3 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Bhutan is 874.29 Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Bhutan peaked at 874.29 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 520.84 Persons, in 1993.

That places Bhutan 140th out of 170 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Bhutan, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 558.44 Persons —
1991 567.71 Persons +1.7%
1992 545.94 Persons -3.8%
1993 520.84 Persons -4.6%
1994 521.26 Persons +0.1%
1995 527.54 Persons +1.2%
1996 537.49 Persons +1.9%
1997 546.87 Persons +1.7%
1998 557.14 Persons +1.9%
1999 570.99 Persons +2.5%
2000 587.21 Persons +2.8%
2001 603.23 Persons +2.7%
2002 619.05 Persons +2.6%
2003 634.63 Persons +2.5%
2004 649.99 Persons +2.4%
2005 663.32 Persons +2.1%
2006 673.26 Persons +1.5%
2007 681.61 Persons +1.2%
2008 689.74 Persons +1.2%
2009 697.68 Persons +1.2%
2010 705.52 Persons +1.1%
2011 713.33 Persons +1.1%
2012 721.15 Persons +1.1%
2013 728.89 Persons +1.1%
2014 736.36 Persons +1.0%
2015 743.27 Persons +0.9%
2016 749.76 Persons +0.9%
2017 756.12 Persons +0.8%
2018 762.1 Persons +0.8%
2019 767.46 Persons +0.7%
2020 772.51 Persons +0.7%
2021 777.49 Persons +0.6%
2022 782.46 Persons +0.6%
2023 787.42 Persons +0.6%
2024 792.38 Persons +0.6%
2025 797.34 Persons +0.6%
2026 802.26 Persons +0.6%
2027 807.15 Persons +0.6%
2028 812 Persons +0.6%
2029 816.78 Persons +0.6%
2030 821.5 Persons +0.6%
2040 860.33 Persons +4.7%
2050 874.29 Persons +1.6%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 874.29 Persons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,258 Persons, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 874.29 Persons is below the median for South Asia, which is 29,608 Persons, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 545.42 Persons 520.84 Persons 570.99 Persons 10
2000s 649.97 Persons 587.21 Persons 697.68 Persons 10
2010s 738.39 Persons 705.52 Persons 767.46 Persons 10
2020s 794.78 Persons 772.51 Persons 816.78 Persons 10
2030s 821.5 Persons 821.5 Persons 821.5 Persons 1
2040s 860.33 Persons 860.33 Persons 860.33 Persons 1
2050s 874.29 Persons 874.29 Persons 874.29 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 137 Mauritius 1,226 Persons compare
  2. 138 Solomon Islands 1,225 Persons compare
  3. 139 Guyana 878.75 Persons compare
  4. 141 Luxembourg 781.91 Persons compare
  5. 142 Suriname 725.52 Persons compare
  6. 143 Montenegro 586.38 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Bhutan?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Bhutan was 874.29 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 874.29 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 520.84 Persons in 1993.
How does Bhutan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Bhutan ranks 140th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.