Fertility rate with projections in Bhutan
Bhutan: Fertility rate with projections was 1.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.46
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
180th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.85
in 1950
All-time low
1.45
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate with projections in Bhutan is 1.46, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Bhutan peaked at 6.85 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2019.
That places Bhutan 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate with projections in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.85 | — |
| 1951 | 6.82 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 6.8 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 6.79 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 6.78 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 6.76 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 6.75 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 6.74 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 6.72 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 6.71 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.7 | -0.1% |
| 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% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.46 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.97, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.77 | 6.71 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 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 | 1.46 | 1.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 177 Croatia 1.47 compare
- 178 North Macedonia 1.47 compare
- 179 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.46 compare
- 181 Russia 1.45 compare
- 182 Czechia 1.45 compare
- 183 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.45 compare
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 rate with projections in Bhutan?
- Fertility rate with projections in Bhutan was 1.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Bhutan ranks 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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