Annual population growth in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual population growth was 5,465 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,465
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16,591
in 1989
All-time low
-23,100
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Bhutan, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Bhutan is 5,465, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Bhutan peaked at 16,591 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -23,100, in 1993.
Bhutan ranks 145th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4,624 | — |
| 1952 | 4,777 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 4,953 | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 5,122 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 5,292 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 5,486 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 5,668 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 5,853 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 6,061 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 6,271 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 6,519 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 7,031 | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 7,520 | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 7,829 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 8,213 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 8,620 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 9,025 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 9,465 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 9,900 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 10,316 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 10,683 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 11,046 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 11,448 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 11,835 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 12,252 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 12,699 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 13,150 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 13,607 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 13,952 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 14,204 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 14,439 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 14,644 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 14,978 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 15,321 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 15,605 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 15,928 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 16,243 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 16,432 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 16,591 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 15,702 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 10,494 | -33.2% |
| 1992 | -22,009 | -309.7% |
| 1993 | -23,100 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | -171 | -99.3% |
| 1995 | -6,514 | +3709.4% |
| 1996 | 797 | -112.2% |
| 1997 | 9,906 | +1142.9% |
| 1998 | 10,741 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 13,150 | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 14,282 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 13,930 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 13,616 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 13,250 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 12,892 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 11,316 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 8,928 | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 7,840 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 7,716 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 7,635 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 7,644 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7,749 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7,901 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 7,994 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 7,869 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 7,472 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7,255 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 6,465 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 5,423 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 5,064 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 5,183 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5,437 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 5,471 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5,465 | -0.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5,465 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5,465 is below the median for South Asia, which is 71,058, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -3709.4% | -171 | -6,514 |
| 1997 | +1142.9% | 797 | 9,906 |
| 1992 | -309.7% | 10,494 | -22,009 |
| 1996 | +112.2% | -6,514 | 797 |
| 1994 | +99.3% | -23,100 | -171 |
| 1991 | -33.2% | 15,702 | 10,494 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,315 | 4,624 | 6,061 | 9 |
| 1960s | 8,039 | 6,271 | 9,900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,099 | 10,316 | 13,952 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,438 | 14,204 | 16,591 | 10 |
| 1990s | 899.6 | -23,100 | 15,702 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,140 | 7,635 | 14,282 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,084 | 5,064 | 7,994 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,389 | 5,183 | 5,471 | 4 |
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More population data for Bhutan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Bhutan?
- Annual population growth in Bhutan was 5,465 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,591 in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -23,100 in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual population growth?
- Bhutan ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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