Total number of international immigrants in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total number of international immigrants was 55,705 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Bhutan stood at 55,705 immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Bhutan peaked at 55,705 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,807 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Bhutan 159th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,890 immigrants | 23,807 immigrants | 27,972 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 36,208 immigrants | 32,137 immigrants | 40,279 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 49,763 immigrants | 48,420 immigrants | 51,106 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 54,658 immigrants | 53,612 immigrants | 55,705 immigrants | 2 |
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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 total number of international immigrants in Bhutan?
- Total number of international immigrants in Bhutan was 55,705 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 55,705 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,807 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Bhutan ranks 159th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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