Share of population living in urbanized areas in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 46.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Bhutan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urbanized areas in Bhutan is 46.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Bhutan peaked at 46.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Bhutan 149th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.6% | 6.1% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 9.9% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 16.1% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 25.0% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 34.7% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 42.4% | 46.2% | 6 |
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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 share of population living in urbanized areas in Bhutan?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Bhutan was 46.2% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Bhutan ranks 149th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.