Number of births per year in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of births per year was 9,958 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9,958
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22,547
in 1991
All-time low
8,355
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births per year in Bhutan stood at 9,958.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Bhutan peaked at 22,547 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8,355, in 1950.
That places Bhutan 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,355 | — |
| 1951 | 8,571 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 8,803 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 9,045 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 9,299 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 9,554 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 9,821 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 10,084 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 10,351 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 10,627 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 10,927 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 11,230 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 11,549 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 11,914 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 12,285 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 12,675 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 13,071 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 13,475 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 13,888 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 14,308 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 14,730 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 15,160 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 15,602 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 16,046 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 16,476 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 16,961 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 17,445 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 17,926 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 18,396 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 18,854 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 19,285 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 19,695 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 20,086 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 20,461 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 20,829 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 21,171 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 21,572 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 21,881 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 22,145 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 22,390 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 22,522 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 22,547 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 22,131 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 19,674 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 19,170 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 18,249 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 17,165 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 16,568 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 16,109 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 15,632 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 15,029 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 14,577 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 14,147 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 13,841 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 13,831 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 13,975 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 14,067 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 14,112 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 13,928 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 13,631 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 13,262 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 12,928 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 12,616 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 12,376 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 12,040 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 11,595 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 11,076 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 10,379 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 9,832 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 9,500 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 9,973 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 9,997 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10,001 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9,958 | -0.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 9,958 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 268,455, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 9,958 is below the median for South Asia, which is 449,200, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,451 | 8,355 | 10,627 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,532 | 10,927 | 14,308 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,760 | 14,730 | 18,854 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,952 | 19,285 | 22,390 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,977 | 15,632 | 22,547 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,114 | 13,631 | 15,029 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,560 | 9,500 | 13,262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,982 | 9,958 | 10,001 | 4 |
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 number of births per year in Bhutan?
- Number of births per year in Bhutan was 9,958 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,547 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,355 in 1950.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of births per year?
- Bhutan ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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