Annual change in population in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual change in population was 5,465 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Bhutan, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Bhutan is 5,465 people, 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 change in population in Bhutan peaked at 16,591 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, -23,100 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,315 people | 4,624 people | 6,061 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 8,039 people | 6,271 people | 9,900 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,099 people | 10,316 people | 13,952 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,438 people | 14,204 people | 16,591 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 899.6 people | -23,100 people | 15,702 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,140 people | 7,635 people | 14,282 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,084 people | 5,064 people | 7,994 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,389 people | 5,183 people | 5,471 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 142 Iceland 7,191 people compare
- 143 Trinidad and Tobago 7,015 people compare
- 144 Suriname 5,720 people compare
- 146 French Guiana 5,089 people compare
- 148 Fiji 4,722 people compare
More population data for Bhutan
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 27,662 people (2100)
- Population density 18.1 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.46 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.46 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Bhutan?
- Annual change in population in Bhutan was 5,465 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,591 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -23,100 people in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual change in population?
- Bhutan ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.