Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -1.08 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 61.1%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.73 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-6.73 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Bhutan, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded -1.08 % change on previous year for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 61.1% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 3.73 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -6.73 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Bhutan 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -0.3651 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -0.3078 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1953 | -0.2058 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1954 | -0.1915 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1955 | -0.1919 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1956 | -0.1479 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1957 | -0.2073 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 1958 | -0.2523 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1959 | -0.1934 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1960 | -0.0596 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1961 | -0.0895 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1962 | -0.0896 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1963 | -0.0747 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1964 | -0.0748 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1965 | -0.0449 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1966 | -0.0749 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1967 | -0.0749 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1968 | -0.075 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | -0.09 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1970 | -0.1202 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1971 | -0.1053 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1972 | -0.0602 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1973 | -0.0904 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1974 | -0.2261 % change on previous year | +150.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0302 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1976 | -0.0604 % change on previous year | -299.9% |
| 1977 | -0.1663 % change on previous year | +175.2% |
| 1978 | -0.3179 % change on previous year | +91.2% |
| 1979 | -0.4708 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1980 | -0.6409 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1981 | -0.7833 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1982 | -0.8978 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1983 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1984 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1985 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1986 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1987 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 1988 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1989 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1990 | -2.66 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1991 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1992 | -3.38 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1993 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1994 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1995 | -4.97 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1996 | -5.51 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1997 | -6.43 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1998 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1999 | -6.38 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2000 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2001 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2002 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2003 | -4.88 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2004 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 2005 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2006 | -2.42 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2007 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2008 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 2009 | -4.72 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2010 | -4.74 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2011 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2012 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2013 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2014 | -3.85 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2015 | -4.58 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2016 | -5.29 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2017 | -6.73 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2018 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2019 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -182.0% |
| 2021 | -0.9321 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2022 | -0.672 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2023 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.2292 % change on previous year | -0.3651 % change on previous year | -0.1479 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.0748 % change on previous year | -0.09 % change on previous year | -0.0449 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1587 % change on previous year | -0.4708 % change on previous year | 0.0302 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.29 % change on previous year | -2.09 % change on previous year | -0.6409 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.56 % change on previous year | -6.43 % change on previous year | -2.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.13 % change on previous year | -6.35 % change on previous year | -1.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.78 % change on previous year | -6.73 % change on previous year | -3.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2607 % change on previous year | -1.08 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 18.1 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 27,662 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Bhutan?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Bhutan was -1.08 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.73 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Bhutan rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Bhutan ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.