Fertility and wanted fertility in Bhutan
Bhutan: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.45
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
163rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.7
in 1960
All-time low
1.45
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Bhutan, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Bhutan is 1.45, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Bhutan peaked at 6.7 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2019.
That places Bhutan 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.7 | — |
| 1961 | 6.7 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 6.69 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.69 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.68 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.68 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.67 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 6.67 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 6.66 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 6.66 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.65 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.64 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.64 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.63 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 6.62 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.62 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.62 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.61 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 6.58 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 6.55 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 6.51 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 6.46 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.4 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.34 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 6.26 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 6.18 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 6.1 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 6 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 5.88 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 5.76 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.6 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 5.45 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 5.27 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 5.07 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.87 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.62 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 4.37 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 4.09 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.85 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 3.61 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 3.38 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 3.19 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.01 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.87 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.78 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.73 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.66 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.59 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.48 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.36 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.25 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.15 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.07 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.83 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.49 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | -0.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.45 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.45 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.96, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.68 | 6.66 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.62 | 6.55 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.19 | 5.76 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.68 | 3.61 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 2.36 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.45 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.45 | 1.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Bhutan?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Bhutan was 1.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Bhutan ranks 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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